Sakura-Tribe Elder
Commander 2011 169 • common
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $1.19
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
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
Sakura-Tribe Elder was originally introduced in the Champions of Kamigawa set in 2004, drawing thematic inspiration from Japanese folklore and the Shinto-influenced spiritual landscape of the Kamigawa plane. The card represents a core mechanic of the Green color identity in Magic: The Gathering, functioning as an efficient way to ramp mana by sacrificing itself to search for basic lands. Its popularity as a versatile utility creature led to its frequent inclusion in supplemental products, including the 2011 Commander release.
The 2011 Commander iteration features artwork by Todd Lockwood, who rendered the Elder as a hunched, vine-covered humanoid figure blending seamlessly with the forest environment. Lockwood’s design emphasizes the creature's connection to the natural world, reinforcing its role as a humble yet essential spirit of the woodland. The card has been well-regarded by players for years due to its tactical flexibility, earning it a permanent place in many casual and competitive Commander decks.
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