Legolas, Master Archer
Legendary Creature — Elf Archer
Reach
Whenever you cast a spell that targets Legolas, put a +1/+1 counter on Legolas.
Whenever you cast a spell that targets a creature you don't control, Legolas deals damage equal to its power to up to one target creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Price
- $0.87
- EDHREC rank
- #9270
Legolas, Master Archer turns any creature with reach into a repeatable removal engine — tap a reach creature, deal damage equal to its power to a target creature, then untap it and ping a player for whatever's left over. The mana cost is real at five mana for a 3/3, but Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks generate free mana off reach creatures attacking, making that investment evaporate fast.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant generates mana when reach creatures attack unblocked, and Legolas, Master Archer converts those same creatures into a tap-to-kill machine — the two cards share the exact same axis, so Legolas slots into the engine rather than sitting beside it.
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief copies any spell that targets only a single creature, which means the activated ability of Legolas, Master Archer targeting an opponent's creature triggers Ivy — suddenly one activation becomes two pings and potential double removal.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Legolas, Master Archer is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it will almost never see competitive play in any 60-card format — five mana for a slow, tap-based removal engine simply doesn't clear the bar when faster answers are everywhere. Commander is where Legolas, Master Archer actually lives, specifically in reach-tribal or Simic-value shells where the board is already populated with tall creatures. Oathbreaker is a theoretical fit for similar reasons, though the compressed game length cuts against activated-ability permanents that need multiple turns to recoup their investment.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.87 bulk tier
At $0.87, Legolas, Master Archer sits comfortably in bulk territory — easy to pick up as a one-of inclusion without any budget consideration. It's a Lord of the Rings licensed card with a narrow home, so don't expect the price to move much in either direction.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.