Sakura-Tribe Elder
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 183 • common
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.60
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 originated in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa set, designed as a staple green creature that bridges the gap between early game ramp and board presence. It draws upon the set's Japanese folklore-inspired aesthetic, representing a member of the forest-dwelling race that serves as a spiritual steward of the land. Its mechanics—specifically the ability to sacrifice itself to search for a land card—became a foundational element of its design, offering a versatile tool for both mana fixing and graveyard interaction.
This specific printing appears in the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set, released in 2024. The design choice to include this reprint reflects the card's enduring status as an essential utility piece in the Commander format, even two decades after its debut. By featuring it in a set themed around the investigative, urban atmosphere of Ravnica, Wizards of the Coast maintained the classic mechanical identity of the card while updating its presentation to align with the modern visual standards of the current game era.
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