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Elvish Archdruid

{1}{G}{G}

Creature — Elf Druid

M12Magic 2012#172rare

He knows the name of every elf born in the last four centuries. More importantly, they all know his.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1793
Illustrator
Karl Kopinski
Found in
2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil · 2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption · 2 more
Printings16Combos71EDHREC rank#901
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardLegal
Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1. {T}: Add {G} for each Elf you control.
2/2
Plays as:
Tribal LordTribal Payoff
Market · per finishspark updated 13h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+2.0%
$0.52
$0.40 low-$0.40 gapTCGplayer
Foil0.0%
$2.55
$2.55 low$0.30 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.46· across 16 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

2 · latest Sep 22, 2011
  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    Elvish Archdruid's activated ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and players can't respond to it.

  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    Elvish Archdruid's first ability affects only other Elves you control. However, Elvish Archdruid's second ability counts all Elves you control — including itself.