Sylvan Messenger
Magic Origins 199 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.13
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 released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a retrospective look at the backstories of several iconic Planeswalker characters. The set was designed to act as a bridge for new players while providing mechanical depth for long-term fans, focusing on the origin stories of characters like Jace Beleren and Nissa Revane. Within this context, the card was designed to support tribal synergy for Elf decks, offering a repeatable way to replenish a player's hand with additional creature cards.
The artwork was commissioned from Anthony Palumbo, an illustrator known for his atmospheric and organic approach to fantasy art. Palumbo sought to capture the ethereal, woodland essence of the creature, utilizing a soft, bioluminescent aesthetic that distinguishes the card from more aggressive tribal imagery. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players in the 'Elves' archetype, particularly in formats like Commander where its ability to trigger reliably in creature-heavy decks provided consistent utility.
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