Sakura-Tribe Elder
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 285 • common
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 285
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.
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 first appeared in the Champions of Kamigawa set in 2004, designed as a staple for green decks to provide early-game ramp and a flexible defensive body. Its functionality, allowing it to sacrifice itself for a land search, made it an immediate favorite in competitive and casual Magic: The Gathering formats alike. The card draws inspiration from Japanese folklore, specifically the spirits associated with the natural world within the Kamigawa plane.
The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander version, featuring collector number 285, was released as part of the specialized reprint series associated with the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion. This iteration features updated art that aligns with the aesthetic standards of modern Magic, intended to bring iconic utility cards to a new generation of players while maintaining the creature's original mechanical identity.
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