A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
The value of X is determined when the ability resolves. It won’t change later, even if the number of Elves you control changes.
If you control no Elves when the ability resolves, the Forest will become a 0/0 creature and be put into the graveyard. However, since Elvish Branchbender is itself an Elf, the Forest will usually be at least a 1/1.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.32. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.22 and $0.33 across 43 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from DDU — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #6 of *Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors*, the set that shipped alongside the April 2018 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors release.
Card type: Creature — Elf Druid, color identity green, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume. Mana cost: {2}{G} (3 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Pauper.
EDHrec ranks this card #21,189 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Ralph Horsley. Rarix catalogs 323 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Ralph Horsley
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