Wood Elves
Ninth Edition 283★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 283★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature enters, search your library for a Forest card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Every branch a crossroads, every vine a swift steed.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wood Elves was originally printed in Portal, an introductory set released in 1997 designed to simplify Magic: The Gathering for new players. The card features art by popular illustrator Alan Rabinowitz, whose work during that era focused on defining the aesthetic of early green-aligned creatures. The design of the card, which allows a player to search their library for a Forest card and put it onto the battlefield, reflects a long-standing green color-pie mechanic aimed at mana ramp and land utility.
The Ninth Edition printing, released in 2005, brought the card into the modern core set frame, transitioning it from the older, simplified Portal art direction to the standardized style used for the 2005 core rotation. While the card is a functional reprint of its earlier iterations, the inclusion in Ninth Edition solidified its status as a staple for green decks. It was well received by the community for its efficiency, remaining a reliable choice for players seeking to accelerate their mana base in casual and tournament play alike.
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