Sakura-Tribe Elder

Description

The Sakura-Tribe Elder is a rare creature card identified as number 4 in the Magic: The Gathering Year of the Snake 2025 set, coded PL25. This release features a foil finish, distinguishing it from the nonfoil base print within the same checklist. The card depicts a Snake Shaman with a mana cost of one green mana and one generic mana, resulting in a mana value of two. In gameplay, the Sakura-Tribe Elder functions as a 1/1 creature. Its primary ability allows the controller to sacrifice the creature to search their library for a basic land card, put that land onto the battlefield tapped, and then shuffle their library. This mechanism provides resource acceleration, a common strategic theme in the game. The card's flavor text references the cycle of life within the snake tribe, noting that the elder gives themselves to the land to live on past their demise. The Sakura-Tribe Elder card, numbered 4 in the 2025 Year of the Snake release, is a Rare foil creature that functions as a Snake Shaman. The foil treatment adds a distinct visual element to the card, appealing to those who prioritize aesthetic variations in their collections. The artist Zhang Yongjie created the artwork for this edition, contributing to the unique identity of the PL25 set. Understanding the card's mechanics and its place in the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem helps collectors appreciate its value beyond simple ownership. This product represents the specific catalog entry for this foil version, ensuring accurate identification for buyers and sellers in the secondary market.