Skyshroud Elite
Creature — Elf
This creature gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a nonbasic land.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Battle Royale Box Set
- Price
- $0.35
- EDHREC rank
- #26399
Skyshroud Elite is a one-mana 1/1 that becomes a 3/3 if an opponent controls a Forest — conditional upside that rarely triggers reliably in Commander, where green is common but not guaranteed. Narrow payoff, easy to cut.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Skyshroud Elite is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees essentially no play in any of them. In Legacy, one-mana creatures compete against Delver of Secrets and Monastery Swiftspear — a situational 3/3 doesn't clear that bar. In Commander, the condition is more likely to be met at a four-player table, but a 3/3 for one mana still doesn't move the needle when your opponents are casting Craterhoof Behemoth. Oathbreaker games are faster and more focused, which only makes the inconsistency hurt more.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.35 bulk tier
At $0.35, Skyshroud Elite is bulk — priced exactly where a narrow, rarely-played common belongs. Don't expect that to move; there's no competitive demand pulling it upward.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.