Magic: The Gathering

Sylvan Hierophant

Weatherlight 141 • uncommon

Set: Weatherlight
Collector number: 141
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Brian Durfee
Market price: $0.28

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What it's worth

$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.22 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Weatherlight set, the Sylvan Hierophant represents a classic piece of nature-themed design that rewards players for building synergy within their decks. Its presence in this collection highlights the enduring appeal of thematic card series that define the visual and strategic identity of their era.

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What it does

When this creature dies, exile it, then return another target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sylvan Hierophant was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as the final chapter in the Mirage block story arc, focusing on the crew of the skyship Weatherlight. The card was designed to support the game's growing emphasis on creature-type synergy, specifically within the Elf archetype, by allowing players to return creatures from the graveyard to play.

The artwork was illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory, who contributed several pieces to the set during the mid-nineties. The illustration captures a classic high-fantasy aesthetic, depicting a forest guardian that emphasizes the connection between the verdant nature of the set's green cards and the game's necromantic mechanics. Upon its release, it was regarded as a niche utility card, valued primarily by casual players building tribal-themed decks.

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