Wood Elves
Commander Anthology 170 • common
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.45
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 originated as a staple card in the Magic: The Gathering set Portal, released in 1997 as an introductory product designed to teach new players the mechanics of the game. The card features art by Susan Van Camp, who utilized a delicate, painterly style typical of the early era of the game to depict the creature. Its mechanical identity as a creature that searches for a Forest card upon entering the battlefield has made it a perennial favorite in green-aligned decks for its ability to provide both ramp and color fixing.
The specific version released in Commander Anthology, numbered 170, repurposed the original Portal illustration while updating the card frame to the modern layout used in supplemental Commander products. Released in 2017, the anthology was curated by Wizards of the Coast to provide players with easier access to older, out-of-print cards that had become essential staples in the Commander format. It is a functional reprint that maintains the legacy of the original design while fitting seamlessly into the expanded visual identity of the modern game.
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