Magic: The Gathering

Sylvan Ranger

Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 8 • common

Set: Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
Collector number: 8
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Christopher Moeller
Market price: $0.24

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What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.14 – $0.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a practical utility piece, offering players a reliable way to search their deck for a basic land to ensure they have the resources needed to keep playing. As a common from this specific duel deck, it serves as a foundational element that helps maintain consistency during head-to-head matches.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

"Not all paths are found on the forest floor."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sylvan Ranger was first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card pool in the 2008 set Eventide, designed as a green utility creature focused on land searching. Its inclusion in the 2011 Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas release served to bolster the green-white Ajani deck's consistency by allowing players to pull a basic land from their library and place it directly into their hand, effectively thinning the deck and smoothing out resource progression.

The artwork for this specific version was provided by illustrator Jesper Ejsing, whose style is known for vibrant, atmospheric fantasy compositions. In the context of the Duel Decks series, which were curated to provide balanced, thematic head-to-head play experiences between iconic Planeswalkers, the Ranger was chosen for its mechanical utility rather than its power level, fitting into a design philosophy that favored tactical interaction over aggressive force.

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