---
name: "Jeskai Elder"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Monk"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Prowess"]
set: "M21"
set_name: "Core Set 2021"
collector_number: "53"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Craig J Spearing"
oracle_id: "dfbd5ad1-0f68-4219-95c4-98f674f321be"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/jeskai-elder-m21"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Jeskai Elder
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Monk
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2
- **Keywords:** Prowess

## Oracle Text
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Jeskai Sage](/printing/jeskai-sage-plst.md) — Creature — Human Monk
2. [Jeskai Student](/printing/jeskai-student-ktk.md) — Creature — Human Monk
3. [Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest](/printing/shu-yun-the-silent-tempest-frf.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Monk
4. [Jeskai Brushmaster](/printing/jeskai-brushmaster-tdm.md) — Creature — Orc Monk
5. [Monastery Mentor](/printing/monastery-mentor-tdc.md) — Creature — Human Monk
6. [Abbot of Keral Keep](/printing/abbot-of-keral-keep-pori.md) — Creature — Human Monk

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Core Set 2021 (M21) #53
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Craig J Spearing
- **Total Printings:** 29 across all historical editions

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