---
name: "Champions of the Perfect"
mana_cost: "{3}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Elf Warrior"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Behold"]
set: "ECL"
set_name: "Lorwyn Eclipsed"
collector_number: "171"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Chris Rahn"
oracle_id: "9cb7f23f-322d-4a87-b6c6-15b9d446aef3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/champions-of-the-perfect-ecl"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Champions of the Perfect
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 6/6
- **Keywords:** Behold

## Oracle Text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, behold an Elf and exile it. (Exile an Elf you control or an Elf card from your hand.)
Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Champion of the Path](/printing/champion-of-the-path-pecl.md) — Creature — Elemental Sorcerer
2. [Masked Admirers](/printing/masked-admirers-c14.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman
3. [Elvish Spirit Guide](/printing/elvish-spirit-guide-sld.md) — Creature — Elf Spirit
4. [Lys Alana Dignitary](/printing/lys-alana-dignitary-ecl.md) — Creature — Elf Advisor
5. [Beast Whisperer](/printing/beast-whisperer-c20.md) — Creature — Elf Druid
6. [Lys Alana Huntmaster](/printing/lys-alana-huntmaster-khc.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) #171
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Chris Rahn
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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