Magic: The Gathering

Sylvan Primordial

Gatecrash 136 • rare

Set: Gatecrash
Collector number: 136
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Stephan Martiniere
Market price: $1.38

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$1.38market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.38 – $2.59 over the tracked period

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Reach

When this creature enters, for each opponent, destroy target noncreature permanent that player controls. For each permanent destroyed this way, search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle.

Formats

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StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderBanned
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerBanned

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The Sylvan Primordial was released in 2013 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Gatecrash. It represents one of the five Primordials, massive elemental avatars designed to embody the philosophy and nature of their respective color-aligned guilds. Within the game's lore, these entities are ancient, powerful forces that emerged from the deep wilds of the plane of Ravnica, intended to reflect the untamed environment contrasted against the set's heavily urban and industrialized theme.

The card’s striking visual identity was crafted by artist Stephan Martiniere, who utilized a sense of immense scale to depict the creature as a living, sprawling ecosystem. Martiniere aimed to capture the essence of a primordial forest taking physical form, characterized by intricate textures and earth-toned lighting. Upon its release, the card became a significant subject of discussion in the community, largely due to its potent enter-the-battlefield ability, which led to its eventual restriction or banning in several competitive formats as players navigated the challenges of its high mana cost and game-altering impact.

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