Magic: The Gathering

Wood Elves

Eighth Edition 289★ • common

Set: Eighth Edition
Collector number: 289★
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Christopher Moeller
Finish: Foil

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$1.77market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$1.72 – $9.99 over the tracked period

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Why it matters

Wood Elves from the Eighth Edition set is a staple of the green color identity, valued by players for its efficient ability to search the library for a forest card and put it directly onto the battlefield. Christopher Moeller’s illustration captures the classic high-fantasy aesthetic of the creature type, which has remained a consistent and functional presence in the game since its original printing.

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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.

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The Wood Elves card was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the Portal set before being reprinted as a common in the Eighth Edition base set in 2003. This edition marked a significant milestone as the first base set to feature a modern card frame design, which was intended to improve readability and provide a more sophisticated aesthetic for the game's evolving player base.

The illustration for this iteration was created by Christopher Moeller, a prominent fantasy artist known for his dynamic and atmospheric work within the game. His depiction of the Wood Elves emphasizes the creature's connection to the forest landscape, utilizing a muted, natural color palette that aligns with the card's function of searching for a forest card from the player's library to place onto the battlefield.

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