Magic: The Gathering

Thousand-Year Elixir

Lorwyn 263 • rare

Set: Lorwyn
Collector number: 263
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Richard Sardinha
Market price: $16.29

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Market

What it's worth

$16.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$15.34 – $16.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Lorwyn set, the Thousand-Year Elixir serves as a powerful utility piece for those looking to bypass the natural pacing of their board. By allowing players to activate abilities as though their creatures had haste, this artifact transforms slow-acting permanents into immediate threats, making it a highly prized tool for maintaining control during play.

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Card face

What it does

You may activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures had haste.

1 generic mana, tap: Untap target creature.

Paradoxically, to tilt the massive jug for a sip, you'd need the energy of the giant's tonic.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Thousand-Year Elixir was released in 2007 as part of the Lorwyn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused heavily on tribal themes and iconic fantasy creatures, drawing inspiration from Celtic mythology and folklore. This artifact was designed to capture the flavor of a powerful, ancient alchemical concoction that grants extraordinary speed and focus to creatures on the battlefield, reflecting the set's emphasis on intricate mechanical interactions.

The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who was a staple illustrator for the game during this era. His design utilizes a rich, atmospheric aesthetic that leans into the whimsical yet somewhat mysterious tone of the Lorwyn plane. The piece was well-received by players for its utility in decks centered around activated abilities, and it has since become a perennial favorite in the Commander format for its ability to bypass the traditional limitations of summoning sickness.

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About

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