Shanodin Dryads
Limited Edition Beta 217 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $4.41
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
Released in 1993, the Limited Edition Beta set served as the second print run for Magic: The Gathering, following the rapid sell-out of the Alpha set earlier that year. Created by Wizards of the Coast to address the immense demand for the fledgling trading card game, Beta introduced refinements to the rules and visual presentation of the cards. Shanodin Dryads, a common green creature, reflects the foundational design philosophy of the game, focusing on simple, efficient mechanics that helped establish the core rhythm of early gameplay.
The artwork for the card was provided by Anson Maddocks, one of the original illustrators whose distinctive, often moody aesthetic helped define the visual identity of early Magic. Maddocks' depiction of the dryads aimed to capture the essence of woodland spirits, employing a style that balanced fantasy tropes with the textured, hand-painted look characteristic of the game's nascent period. The card is remembered primarily as a staple of the early green color palette, valued by players for its straightforward role in deck construction during the game's formative years.
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