Shanodin Dryads
Unlimited Edition 217 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.44
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 debuted as part of the Unlimited Edition set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, released in late 1993. This set served as the first follow-up to the initial Alpha and Beta print runs, designed to meet the overwhelming early demand for the game. Like its predecessors, it aimed to build a rich fantasy world where players acted as wizards dueling with various creatures and spells.
The artwork for this card was provided by Jesper Myhrvold, one of the many early contributors who helped define the game's distinct aesthetic. The design reflects the classic high-fantasy tropes of the era, focusing on the forest-dwelling dryads typical of folklore. While the card is often cited by collectors for its role in the early history of the green mana color identity, it is generally regarded as a standard utility creature rather than a standout strategic powerhouse.
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