Sakura-Tribe Elder
Junior Series Europe 1E06 • rare
- Set
- Junior Series Europe
- Collector number
- 1E06
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sakura-Tribe Elder card, originally featured in the Champions of Kamigawa set in 2004, was reimagined for the Junior Series Europe promo distribution. This program was designed to encourage grassroots participation in Magic: The Gathering by awarding unique, alternate-art, or specially stamped cards to young players who competed in local tournaments across the continent. These promotional versions serve as a snapshot of the game's mid-2000s efforts to foster a dedicated youth community.
The art for this specific card, consistent with the original design by artist Todd Lockwood, depicts the elder of a nature-bound tribe in a manner that evokes traditional Japanese folklore aesthetics. Lockwood's work was widely praised for its grounded, earthy portrayal of the Kamigawa plane, successfully blending high fantasy with the thematic constraints of the set's shinto-inspired roots. The Junior Series version is highly regarded among collectors for its distinct scarcity compared to the standard printing, marking a rare intersection of utilitarian gameplay utility and regional promotional history.
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