Elanor Gardner
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#286/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€2.96
ManaPool$2.16
TCGplayer$3.78
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $7.99Low $5.99▼ 14.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.78TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.8%30d▼ 23.6%90d▼ 21.4%
90d high
$7.88
90d low
$3.73
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.78
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Down 23.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 52% below its 90 day high of $7.88.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 180% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Halfling Scout
When Elanor enters, create a Food token.
At the beginning of your end step, if you sacrificed a Food this turn, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
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Keywords
Food
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc8 Nov 2024
If an effect refers to a Food, it means any Food artifact, not just a Food artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Tough Cookie (an Artifact Creature — Food Golem) to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability (an ability with "Sacrifice a Food" in its cost).
wotc8 Nov 2024
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
wotc8 Nov 2024
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
wotc8 Nov 2024
You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Elanor Gardner's last ability will trigger only once during your end step, no matter how many Foods you sacrificed this turn. However, if you haven't sacrificed any Foods this turn as your end step begins, the ability won't trigger at all. It's not possible to sacrifice a Food during the end step in time to have the ability trigger.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Elanor Gardner doesn't need to have been on the battlefield when you sacrificed a Food this turn. For example, if you sacrifice a Food during your first main phase and you cast Elanor Gardner during your second main phase, its last ability will trigger at the beginning of your end step.
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About this card
Elanor Gardner
Elanor Gardner is a Legendary Creature — Halfling Scout, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.78 (down 23.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elanor Gardner FAQ
How much is Elanor Gardner worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elanor Gardner is $3.78. It is down 23.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.73 to $7.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Elanor Gardner?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $3.78 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elanor Gardner?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $11.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elanor Gardner are there?
Elanor Gardner has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elanor Gardner first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #286, released 2023-06-23.
Is there a foil version of Elanor Gardner?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.58 versus $3.78 for nonfoil, which is 180% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Elanor Gardner legal in Commander?
Yes, Elanor Gardner is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elanor Gardner legal in Modern?
Yes, Elanor Gardner is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.