---
name: "Ambush Commander"
mana_cost: "{3}{G}{G}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Elf"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "EVG-1"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Lucio Parrillo"
oracle_id: "e75b2a97-b28d-43fe-8b1e-ba87a09f339c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ambush-commander-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ambush Commander
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{G}{G}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Forests you control are 1/1 green Elf creatures that are still lands.
{1}{G}, Sacrifice an Elf: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Canopy Tactician](/printing/canopy-tactician-khm.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior
2. [Elvish Champion](/printing/elvish-champion-9ed.md) — Creature — Elf
3. [A-Canopy Tactician](/printing/a-canopy-tactician-khm.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior
4. [Timberwatch Elf](/printing/timberwatch-elf-lgn.md) — Creature — Elf
5. [Elvish Pathcutter](/printing/elvish-pathcutter-ons.md) — Creature — Elf Scout
6. [Mirkwood Channeler](/printing/mirkwood-channeler-ltr.md) — Creature — Elf Druid

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #EVG-1
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Lucio Parrillo
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`