Elderwood Scion

PCAPlanechase Anthology/#88/2016RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Elderwood Scion
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetPCA
Collector #88
Released2016-11-25
Rarityrare
ArtistNils Hamm
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.0%30d▲ 22.2%90d▲ 22.2%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Commander 2018
  • Up 22.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.33.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander 2018C18 · #177 · 2018-08-10nonfoilrare$0.29▲ 11.5%▲ 11.5%
eBay
Planechase AnthologyPCA · #88 · 2016-11-25nonfoilrare$0.33▲ 10.0%▲ 22.2%
eBay
Planechase 2012PC2 · #88 · 2012-06-01nonfoilrare$0.41▲ 5.1%▲ 28.1%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Trample, lifelink
Spells you cast that target this creature cost less to cast.
Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost more to cast.
4 / 4
Keywords
LifelinkTrample
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Jun 2012
Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can apply to any cost of a spell, including additional or alternative costs.
wotc1 Jun 2012
Spells you cast that target Elderwood Scion will cost {2} less to cast even if those spells have additional targets. The same is true for spells your opponents cast costing {2} more.
wotc1 Jun 2012
Aura spells require a target when they are cast. Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability will affect Aura spells cast targeting it.
wotc1 Jun 2012
None of Elderwood Scion’s abilities affect abilities that target it.
wotc1 Jun 2012
Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of a spell.
About this card

Elderwood Scion

Elderwood Scion is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{G}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (up 22.2% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Elderwood Scion FAQ

How much is Elderwood Scion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elderwood Scion is $0.33. It is up 22.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Elderwood Scion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elderwood Scion?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Planechase 2012 at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elderwood Scion are there?
Elderwood Scion has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elderwood Scion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PC2 #88, released 2012-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Elderwood Scion?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C18 #177, released 2018-08-10.
Is Elderwood Scion legal in Commander?
Yes, Elderwood Scion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elderwood Scion legal in Modern?
Elderwood Scion is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.