Sylvan Messenger
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins 12 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.31
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 Apocalypse expansion in 2001 and was later featured as card number 12 in the 2007 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins set. The card was designed to support tribal synergy, specifically for Elf decks, by allowing players to reveal the top four cards of their library and add all revealed Elf cards to their hand. This mechanic capitalized on the high density of Elf creatures typical in green-aligned strategies of the era.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush's illustration for Sylvan Messenger captures the theme of woodland communication and mystical urgency, fitting the card's function as a scouting tool. The Duel Decks release was intended to provide pre-constructed, balanced play experiences for fans, and this card served as a key utility piece for the Elves deck, helping it maintain momentum through resource replenishment.
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