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
- Market price
- $0.34
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wood Elves was originally printed in the Portal set in 1997, designed to serve as a staple green creature capable of searching for a Forest land card and placing it directly onto the battlefield. Its inclusion in the 2005 Ninth Edition core set marked a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to stabilize the game's mechanics by featuring accessible, reprinted utility cards that could support both beginner decks and established tournament archetypes.
The artwork for this specific iteration was provided by Christopher Moeller, a prominent fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic, painterly style. Moeller aimed to capture the ethereal, forest-dwelling essence of the elves, emphasizing their role as guardians of the woodland. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency as a ramp mechanism, remaining a consistent choice for green-aligned strategies in various formats for many years.
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