Elena, Turk Recruit
~$0.27 low · ~$4.98 high
White. Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
Final Fantasy Commander #18 · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve
Final Fantasy Commander #18 · Illustrated by Magali VilleneuveWhat is Elena, Turk Recruit worth?
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Oracle text
When Elena enters, return target non-Assassin historic card from your graveyard to your hand. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
Whenever you cast a historic spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Elena.
1/4
"Looks like talking alone won't cut it. You're going to have to feel some pain!"
Format legality
All 2 printings of Elena, Turk Recruit
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Final Fantasy Commander fic #18· 2025Surge Foilrare· Cardmarket €0.22 | rare | $0.27 | — | €0.22 | |
 Final Fantasy Commander fic #133· 2025Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.47 · €4.21 foil | rare | $0.46 | $4.98 | €0.47€4.21 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #5,987 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Final Fantasy Commander card (#18).
0018 · FIC · R · EN
- 0018Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FICSet code for Final Fantasy Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2025-06-06
An ability that triggers "whenever you cast a historic spell" doesn't trigger if a historic card is put onto the battlefield without being cast.
2025-06-06
A historic spell is a spell that is legendary, is an artifact, or is a Saga.
2025-06-06
Lands are never cast, so abilities that trigger "whenever you cast a historic spell" won't trigger if you play a legendary land. They also won't trigger if a card on the battlefield transforms into a legendary permanent.
2025-06-06
Some abilities trigger "whenever you cast a historic spell." Such an ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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