Sakura-Tribe Elder
Year of the Snake 2025 4 • rare
- Set
- Year of the Snake 2025
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Zhang Yongjie
- 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.
"Death is not the end. I give myself to the land, and thus I live on past my demise."
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 card, originally appearing in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa set, was designed as a staple for green-aligned decks due to its versatility as both a defensive blocker and a tool for land ramp. As a core member of the Snake creature type, the card found a permanent place in the gameplay mechanics of the Kamigawa plane, which drew heavily on Japanese mythology and folklore. Its ability to sacrifice itself to search for a land has made it a reliable utility creature for two decades of play in various formats.
The Year of the Snake 2025 version serves as a commemorative re-release, aligning with the Lunar New Year cycle. These specialty printings often feature unique, culturally inspired artistic treatments that pay homage to the zodiac sign of the year. This particular iteration maintains the classic functional design while updating the aesthetic to celebrate the cultural significance of the snake, keeping the card relevant for both competitive players and those who collect thematic, limited-run Magic: The Gathering releases.
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