The Deep Forest Hermit is a Rare Elf Druid creature from the 2019 Magic: The Gathering Modern Horizons set, featuring unique time counter mechanics.
Deep Forest Hermit
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons
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The Deep Forest Hermit serves as a distinctive creature card within the 2019 Magic: The Gathering Modern Horizons set, identified by card number 161 and the MH1 set code. As a Rare card illustrated by Chris Seaman, this Elf Druid offers a unique gameplay experience centered around the Vanishing mechanic. The card enters the battlefield with three time counters, requiring strategic management as they are removed at the beginning of each upkeep. When the final counter is removed, the hermit must be sacrificed, creating a dynamic cycle of presence and departure. Upon entering the battlefield, the Deep Forest Hermit creates four 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens, immediately impacting the board state. These Squirrels receive a +1/+1 boost from the hermit, enhancing their combat potential before the creature leaves. This interaction makes the card a compelling subject for collectors who appreciate intricate mechanics and thematic creature types in Magic: The Gathering. Collectors often seek out this card to complete their Modern Horizons collections or to appreciate the creative synergy between the Elf Druid and its Squirrel tokens. Understanding the nuances of the Vanishing mechanic adds depth to the appreciation of this Magic: The Gathering trading card game card.
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Deep Forest Hermit
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Chris Seaman
Card Stock
English
{3}{G}{G}
Creature — Elf Druid
1 / 1
G
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Vanishing 3 (This creature enters with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.) When this creature enters, create four 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens. Squirrels you control get +1/+1.