Sakura-Tribe Elder
Archenemy 68 • common
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Slain orochi 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
Sakura-Tribe Elder was originally introduced in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa expansion. Designed as a cornerstone of green creature-based ramp, the card reflects the set's Japanese folklore-inspired themes, portraying a spiritual guide from the Sakura-Tribe who sacrifices their own essence to fetch a land card from the library. The card gained immediate notoriety for its efficiency and versatility, becoming a staple in competitive formats by providing both a body for blocking and a reliable mechanism for mana acceleration.
The Archenemy version, released in 2010, utilizes the original artwork by Darrell Riche. Riche, known for his work across several trading card games, focused on an earthy, organic aesthetic that captured the solemnity of the elder. Within the context of the Archenemy release—a format designed for one-versus-many multiplayer games—the card retained its role as a fundamental utility piece, helping players stabilize their board states during the early game despite the inherent disadvantage of facing multiple opponents simultaneously.
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