Elvish Lyrist
~$0.22 low · ~$10.00 high
Green. Creature — Elf
Eighth Edition #242 · Illustrated by Michael Koelsch
Eighth Edition #242 · Illustrated by Michael KoelschWhat is Elvish Lyrist 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
, 
, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.
1/1
Bring the spear of ancient briar; Bring the torch to light the pyre. Bring the one who trod our ground; Bring the spade to dig his mound.
Format legality
All 8 printings of Elvish Lyrist
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eighth Edition 8ed #242· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €0.29 | uncommon | $0.22 | No foil printing | €0.29 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #242★· 2003uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $1.33 | — | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #241· 2001uncommon· Cardmarket €0.29 | uncommon | $0.24 | No foil printing | €0.29 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #241★· 2001uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $10.00 | — | |
 Junior Super Series psus #5· 2001Promorare· Cardmarket €5.02 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $5.28 | €5.02 foil | |
 Battle Royale Box Set brb #23· 1999uncommon· Cardmarket €0.58 | uncommon | $0.25 | No foil printing | €0.58 | |
 World Championship Decks 1999 wc99 #ml248· 1999Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €0.42 | common | $0.65 | No foil printing | €0.42 | |
 Urza's Saga usg #248· 1998common· Cardmarket €0.38 | common | $0.33 | No foil printing | €0.38 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 8
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #18,333 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Michael Koelsch, Rebecca Guay
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Eighth Edition card (#242).
242
- 242Collector 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.
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