The Sunbriar druids believe that every life begins in its heart and ends under its hooves.
Elderwood Scion - Commander 2018 (#177) - Illustrated by Nils Hamm - Magic: The Gathering Card
Commander 2018 Rare #177 Nils Hamm
Lifelink Trample

Elderwood Scion

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Elemental

Mana Cost: {3}{G}{W}

Oracle Rules Text: Trample, lifelink Spells you cast that target this creature cost {2} less to cast. Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost {2} more to cast.

Flavor Text: The Sunbriar druids believe that every life begins in its heart and ends under its hooves.

Set: Commander 2018 (#177), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Nils Hamm

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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Elderwood Scion - Commander 2018 MTG card scan Elderwood Scion Commander 2018 Viewing C18 Rare Nils Hamm 2018-08-10

Official Rulings (5)

2012-06-01
Aura spells require a target when they are cast. Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability will affect Aura spells cast targeting it.
2012-06-01
Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of a spell.
2012-06-01
Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can apply to any cost of a spell, including additional or alternative costs.
2012-06-01
None of Elderwood Scion’s abilities affect abilities that target it.
2012-06-01
Spells you cast that target Elderwood Scion will cost {2} less to cast even if those spells have additional targets. The same is true for spells your opponents cast costing {2} more.

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