Yavimaya Elder
Modern Horizons 2 288 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.15
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 first appeared in the Urza's Destiny set in 1999, designed as a utility creature that captured the flavor of the forest-dwelling guardians of Magic: The Gathering's lore. The creature was intentionally crafted to provide card advantage and mana fixing, solidifying its place as a staple in green-based decks for decades. This specific iteration, printed for the Modern Horizons 2 set in 2021, features updated card frames and artwork intended to integrate the classic card into the modern game environment.
The artwork for the Modern Horizons 2 printing was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist known for her evocative and painterly style within the fantasy genre. Villeneuve focused on capturing the wizened, arboreal aesthetic of the Elder, leaning into deep earthy tones and organic textures to convey the character's ancient connection to the Yavimaya forest. The release was well-received by the player community, who appreciated the combination of high-utility gameplay mechanics with the refined visual quality associated with contemporary card design.
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