Sakura-Tribe Elder
Friday Night Magic 2009 12 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2009
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ted Galaday
- 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.
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
The Sakura-Tribe Elder was originally introduced in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa set, drawing inspiration from Japanese mythology and the folklore of the spirit world. This specific version was issued as a promotional card for the 2009 Friday Night Magic series, a recurring organized play program designed to foster local community engagement at hobby stores worldwide. These cards were distributed to participants as rewards, serving as both functional game pieces and desirable collectibles for players who frequented these weekly gatherings.
Artist Ted Galaday provided the illustration for this printing, opting for a grounded, earthy aesthetic that emphasizes the creature's connection to the natural world of the Kamigawa plane. By depicting the Elder as a stoic, weathered figure integral to its surroundings, the design reinforces its mechanical role as a versatile ramp card that sacrifices itself to search for lands. The piece was well-received by the player base for its clean composition and the unique frame treatment that distinguished it from its original set release.
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