The 2002 Magic: The Gathering Onslaught card Elvish Vanguard (#259) is a Rare Elf Warrior creature. This card features a mana cost of {1}{G} and a power/toughness of 1/1.
Elvish Vanguard
2002 • Magic: The Gathering • Onslaught
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Description
The 2002 Magic: The Gathering Onslaught card Elvish Vanguard is a Rare creature from the Onslaught block, identified by card number 259. This Elf Warrior type has a mana cost of {1}{G} and a mana value of 2, with a power and toughness of 1/1. The card features artwork by Glen Angus and bears the set code ONS. The card's rules text reads: "Whenever another Elf enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature." This Magic: The Gathering card is number 259 from the 2002 Onslaught set. ## What is the mana cost for Elvish Vanguard? The mana cost for Elvish Vanguard is {1}{G}, requiring one generic mana and one green mana to cast. ## What type of card is Elvish Vanguard in Magic: The Gathering? Elvish Vanguard is a Creature — Elf Warrior card with the set code ONS and card number 259 from the 2002 Onslaught set. ## Who illustrated the Elvish Vanguard card? The Elvish Vanguard card from the Onslaught set features artwork by Glen Angus.
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Elvish Vanguard
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Glen Angus
Card Stock
English
{1}{G}
Creature — Elf Warrior
1 / 1
G
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Whenever another Elf enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Our lives are woven together like the trees' branches over our heads, forming a canopy that protects us all."
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What is the mana cost for Elvish Vanguard?
The mana cost for Elvish Vanguard is {1}{G}, requiring one generic mana and one green mana to cast.
What type of card is Elvish Vanguard in Magic: The Gathering?
Elvish Vanguard is a Creature — Elf Warrior card with the set code ONS and card number 259 from the 2002 Onslaught set.
Who illustrated the Elvish Vanguard card?
The Elvish Vanguard card from the Onslaught set features artwork by Glen Angus.
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