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Creatures with reach (such as Giant Spider) don't actually have flying, so they can't block this.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #39
Elven Riders
rqs·#39·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Melissa A. Benson
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wishlisted
Jul 1996
30 yr ago
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #26,064 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Elf
This creature can't be blocked except by Walls and/or creatures with flying.
"Sometimes it is better to be swift of foot than strong of swordarm."
—Elven proverb
3/3
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 1
Context
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from RQS — 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.
This card belongs to *Rivals Quick Start Set* (released July 1996).
Card #39 in Rivals Quick Start Set.
Rarity tier: uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration.
Card type: Creature — Elf. Color identity: green. Mana cost: {3}{G}{G} (5 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #26,064 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson. Rarix tracks 261 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Melissa A. Benson
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