Elvish Dreadlord
~$0.34 low · ~$1.43 high
Black. Creature — Zombie Elf
Commander Legends #121 · Illustrated by Randy Vargas
Commander Legends #121 · Illustrated by Randy VargasWhat is Elvish Dreadlord worth?
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Oracle text
Deathtouch
When this creature dies, non-Elf creatures get -3/-3 until end of turn.
Encore 
(, Exile this card from your graveyard: For each opponent, create a token copy that attacks that opponent this turn if able. They gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.)
3/3
Format legality
All 2 printings of Elvish Dreadlord
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Legends cmr #121· 2020rare· Cardmarket €0.42 · €0.52 foil | rare | $0.36 | $0.34 | €0.42€0.52 foil | |
 Commander Legends cmr #647· 2020Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.77 · €1.22 foil | rare | $0.74 | $1.43 | €0.77€1.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #12,814 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Encore, Deathtouch
- Artist
- Randy Vargas
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander Legends card (#121).
121 · CMR · R · EN
- 121Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- CMRSet code for Commander Legends
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Keywords
- DeathtouchCR 702.2
- Any damage it deals to a creature destroys that creature.
- EncoreCR 702.141
- Defined in the Comprehensive Rules at the rule above.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (8)
2020-11-10
Opponents who have left the game aren't counted when determining how many tokens to create.
2020-11-10
Elvish Dreadlord's middle ability affects only creatures on the battlefield that aren't Elves at the time it resolves. Non-Elf creatures that enter the battlefield later in the turn won't get -3/-3.
2020-11-10
Exiling the card with encore is a cost to activate the ability. Once you announce that you're activating it, no player may take actions until you've finished. They can't try to remove the card from your graveyard to stop you from paying the cost.
2020-11-10
If one of the tokens can't attack for any reason (such as being tapped), then it doesn't attack. If there's a cost associated with having it attack, you aren't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack in that case either.
2020-11-10
The tokens copy only what's on the original card. Effects that modified that creature when it was previously on the battlefield won't be copied.
2020-11-10
Each token must attack the appropriate player if able.
2020-11-10
If one of the tokens somehow is under another player's control as the delayed triggered ability resolves, you can't sacrifice that token. It remains on the battlefield indefinitely, even if you regain control of it later.
2023-07-28
If an effect stops a token from attacking a specific player, that token can attack any player, planeswalker, or battle, or not attack at all. If the effect stops the token from attacking a specific player unless a cost is paid, you don't have to pay that cost unless you want to attack that player.
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