Shanodin Dryads
Classic Sixth Edition 252 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 252
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Gary Leach
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
Moving without sound, swift figures pass through branches and undergrowth completely unhindered. One with the trees around them, the dryads of Shanodin Forest are seen only when they wish to be.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shanodin Dryads originated as a green creature card in the early days of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set to establish the forest-dwelling thematic identity of the color green. By the time it was included in the Classic Sixth Edition set, the card had become a staple for illustrating the game's foundational creature mechanics, serving as a low-cost, effective utility card that anchored early-game board states.
The artwork for the card, rendered by illustrator Quinton Hoover, reflects the ethereal and mystical aesthetic common to the game’s formative years. Hoover’s design focused on capturing the grace of woodland spirits, using a soft, illustrative style that distinguished the card visually from the more rugged creature designs of the era. Upon its release in Sixth Edition, it remained a recognizable piece of the game's evolving visual identity during a period when Wizards of the Coast was refining its standardized card frame and rules text for a broader audience.
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