Tendershoot Dryad
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 125 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Evyn Fong
- Market price
- $1.24
What it does
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
At the beginning of each upkeep, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
Saprolings you control get +2/+2 as long as you have the city's blessing.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tendershoot Dryad was originally released as a rare creature card in the 2018 Rivals of Ixalan set, later seeing a specialized reprint as part of the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander deck expansion. The card represents a core component of 'tribal' strategies in Magic: The Gathering, specifically focusing on the Saproling creature type. Its design, centered on the 'Ascend' mechanic, rewards players for maintaining a presence on the battlefield, creating a self-sustaining engine that generates tokens and boosts their power.
The artwork for the original release was provided by illustrator Magali Villeneuve, who is well known for her elegant and high-fantasy aesthetic within the game. Her depiction of the Dryad emphasizes its symbiotic relationship with the forest, utilizing rich greens and deep earthy tones. Within the Commander format, the card is respected by players for its efficiency as a win condition in green-based decks, often serving as a pivotal piece that forces opponents to expend removal spells quickly.
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