Cylian Elf
Creature — Elf Scout
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #24837
Cylian Elf is a 2/2 for two mana with no enters-the-battlefield effect, no evasion, and no text beyond its creature types — it exists entirely to be counted among Elves. Outside of tribal synergy, it's a blank body that belongs nowhere near a deck.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Cylian Elf earns a slot only in dedicated Elf tribal builds where anthem effects and lords make a 2/2 baseline acceptable — even then, it competes with Elves that generate mana, draw cards, or pump the team on entry. In Pauper, the Elf synergy engine is real and fast, but Cylian Elf still loses out to commons that do double duty. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters; no competitive shell wants a vanilla two-drop. Cylian Elf is a strict tribal filler card, and even in that role it sits at the bottom of the stack.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Cylian Elf is deep bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the card. It won't appreciate; there's no demand pressure from any competitive format that would move the needle.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.