Wood Elemental
Legends 215 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 215
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $20.19
What it does
As this creature enters, sacrifice any number of untapped Forests.
Wood Elemental's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests sacrificed as it entered.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wood Elemental was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce complex mechanics and high-fantasy themes, drawing inspiration from Dungeons & Dragons lore. The card specifically highlights the elementalist magic prevalent in the set's narrative, representing a creature that gains power by sacrificing the player's own lands.
The artwork for Wood Elemental was created by illustrator Edward Beard Jr., a prominent artist during the early years of the game. Beard's style, known for its intricate detailing and atmospheric, painterly quality, sought to convey the imposing, organic nature of the creature as it merges with forest terrain. While visually striking, the card is historically noted by players for its challenging mechanical requirements, which have made it a curious subject for collectors interested in the experimental design philosophy of early Magic sets.
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