Symbiotic Elf
Onslaught 288 • common
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Wayne England
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
When this creature dies, create two 1/1 green Insect creature tokens.
The elves arriving in Wirewood had no homes, let alone weapons, but they knew that the forest would always provide.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Symbiotic Elf was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a return to a creature-focused design philosophy, heavily emphasizing the Elf creature type and synergy-based gameplay. The card was designed to capitalize on the expansion's themes of tribal mechanics and graveyard utility, serving as a functional engine piece that provided two bodies for the price of one, which was a core component of the set's green-aligned strategy.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, whose distinctive style became a staple for the game’s fantasy aesthetic during this era. Hudson’s work on the piece focused on the visual connection between the Elf and its insectoid companion, capturing the symbiotic nature of the creature as intended by the game's creative team. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited formats, cementing its place as a reliable utility creature within the deep pool of Elven-themed cards.
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