Sylvan Messenger
Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins 12 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
When this creature enters, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Elf cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sylvan Messenger was originally printed in the 1997 Apocalypse expansion, but this specific version originates from the 2014 Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins. This boxed set was curated by Wizards of the Coast to revisit and reprint iconic decks from the early history of the Magic: The Gathering Duel Decks series, specifically the 2007 Elves vs. Goblins release. Its inclusion in this anthology provided players with a chance to obtain a reprinted version of a card that had become a staple for Elf-tribal strategies due to its ability to refill a player's hand.
The artwork for this reprint was provided by Heather Hudson, a prolific illustrator who has contributed significantly to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. Hudson’s design for the Sylvan Messenger captures the ethereal and woodland aesthetic associated with the Elf faction, utilizing a soft, naturalistic color palette that emphasizes the creature’s role as a forest scout. The card was well-received by players for its utility in gameplay, specifically its 'tribal' mechanic, which allowed decks built entirely around Elf creatures to maintain consistent pressure during matches.
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