Elvish Champion
~$13.29 low · ~$229.20 high
Green. Creature — Elf
Tenth Edition #261 · Illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory
Tenth Edition #261 · Illustrated by D. Alexander GregoryWhat is Elvish Champion worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Other Elf creatures get +1/+1 and have forestwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
2/2
"For what are leaves but countless blades To fight a countless foe on high." —Skyshroud hymn
Format legality
All 18 printings of Elvish Champion
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #761· 2025Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €150.42 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $229.20 | €150.42 foil | |
 The List plst #INV-186· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €10.57 | rare | $19.42 | No foil printing | €10.57 | |
 Salvat 2011 ps11 #131· 2011Spanishrare | rare | $22.99 | No foil printing | — | |
 Duels of the Planeswalkers dpa #60· 2010rare· Cardmarket €10.73 | rare | $18.79 | No foil printing | €10.73 | |
 Japan Junior Tournament pjjt #2N08· 2008JapanesePromorare· Cardmarket €40.74 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $37.50 | €40.74 foil | |
 Junior APAC Series pjas #2U08· 2008Promorare· Cardmarket €317.28 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | — | €317.28 foil | |
 Junior Series Europe pjse #2E08· 2008Promorare· Cardmarket €102.77 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $76.74 | €102.77 foil | |
 Junior Super Series psus #17· 2008Promorare· Cardmarket €54.04 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $50.97 | €54.04 foil | |
 Tenth Edition 10e #261· 2007rare· Cardmarket €12.51 | rare | $20.76 | No foil printing | €12.51 | |
 Tenth Edition 10e #261★· 2007rare· Cardmarket €35.09 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $47.26 | €35.09 foil | |
 Salvat 2005 psal #B49· 2005Spanishrare· Cardmarket €6.20 | rare | — | No foil printing | €6.20 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #238· 2005rare· Cardmarket €6.92 | rare | $32.20 | No foil printing | €6.92 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #238★· 2005rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $64.99 | — | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #241· 2003rare· Cardmarket €7.55 | rare | $13.29 | No foil printing | €7.55 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #241★· 2003rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $13.42 | — | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #240· 2001rare· Cardmarket €8.38 | rare | $14.97 | No foil printing | €8.38 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #240★· 2001rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $124.16 | — | |
 Invasion inv #186· 2000rare· Cardmarket €11.48 · €91.28 foil | rare | $27.21 | $122.55 | €11.48€91.28 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Elvish Champion
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Secret Lair Drop #761 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2000
- Printings
- 18
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #3,124 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- D. Alexander Gregory, Matt Cavotta, Mark Zug, Paolo Parente
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tenth Edition card (#261).
261
- 261Collector 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)
2004-10-04
It affects Elves controlled by all players, not just yours.
2005-08-01
This card is now an Elf but has been reworded so that it does not give itself the bonus.
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