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Elder of Laurels

~$0.27 low · ~$0.35 high

Green. Creature — Human Advisor

two generic manaone green mana

No. 177What the codes mean

Elder of Laurels

Innistrad #177 · Illustrated by Terese Nielsen

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Non-foil · Innistrad #177

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Foil · Innistrad #177

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Oracle text

three generic manaone green mana: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures you control.

2/3

Hopes and prayers can carry the same force as swords and torches.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal

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Card details

First printed
2011
Printings
1
Mana value
3
EDHREC rank
#17,176 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artist
Terese Nielsen

What the codes mean

The small print at the bottom of the Innistrad card (#177).

177

  • 177Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.

Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.

How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.

Rulings (2)

  1. 2011-09-22

    Once the ability has resolved, the bonus won’t change if the number of creatures you control changes later in the turn.

  2. 2011-09-22

    The number of creatures you control is counted as the ability resolves.

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