Magic: The Gathering

Elvish Lyrist

Eighth Edition 242 • uncommon

Set: Eighth Edition
Collector number: 242
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: G
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Michael Koelsch
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$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Jul 15, 2026$0.22 – $0.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Elvish Lyrist is a classic example of early Magic: The Gathering card design, featuring the distinct illustrative style of Michael Koelsch. As a utility creature from the Eighth Edition set, it remains a notable piece of green color-pie history, valued by collectors for its role in early enchantment removal strategies.

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What it does

G, T, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

Each pluck of the strings breaks the hold of the unnatural on the world.

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