Yavimaya Elder
Commander 2011 179 • common
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
When this creature dies, you may search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle.
2 generic mana, Sacrifice this creature: Draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Yavimaya Elder was originally introduced in the 2000 Invasion expansion, designed as a versatile green creature that provides both board presence and card advantage. The version from the 2011 Commander series features the classic mechanic that allows the creature to be sacrificed to search for basic lands, a staple effect for green decks intended to smooth out resource distribution during longer games.
The card’s illustration by Ron Spencer captures the weathered, druidic aesthetic of the Yavimaya forest dwellers. Spencer, a long-time contributor to the game, employed his signature high-contrast, textured style to emphasize the Elder's connection to the organic, sprawling landscape of Dominaria. It has been widely praised by players for its utility, remaining a classic inclusion in many green-inclusive decks for its efficiency in thinning a deck and fueling graveyard synergies.
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