Shanodin Dryads, card #216 from the elusive 1994 Magic: The Gathering Summer Magic set, featuring unique Forestwalk mechanics.
Shanodin Dryads
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Summer Magic / Edgar
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Shanodin Dryads stands as a notable entry from the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Summer Magic set, also known as the Edgar expansion. As card number 216, this Common creature card is highly sought after by historians and completists due to the set's extremely limited distribution and subsequent removal from official play. The card features a mana cost of {G} and depicts a Nymph Dryad with the distinctive Forestwalk ability, allowing it to evade blocking as long as the defending player controls a Forest. This mechanic highlights the early design philosophy of Magic: The Gathering, where environmental interactions defined gameplay strategies. For collectors, acquiring this piece offers a tangible connection to the foundational era of trading card games. The Summer Magic set remains a cornerstone for enthusiasts studying the evolution of the game's rules and card types. Shanodin Dryads serves as a critical component for those building comprehensive collections of the game's earliest releases. Its status as a Common card does not diminish its value to serious hobbyists who recognize the historical significance of the Edgar subset.
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Shanodin Dryads
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Anson Maddocks
Card Stock
English
{G}
Creature — Nymph Dryad
1 / 1
G
Card Text
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Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
Moving without sound, swift figures pass through branches and undergrowth completely unhindered. One with the trees around them, the Dryads of Shanodin Forest are seen only when they wish to be.