Springmane Cervin
Creature — Elk
When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #25375
Springmane Cervin enters as a 2/4 reach for four mana and gains you 3 life — a reasonable defensive body that trades up against most flying threats. The problem is that four mana for a vanilla-plus creature with no ongoing value is outclassed by nearly every alternative at this slot in competitive Commander.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Springmane Cervin is a common, so it's legal in Pauper, and that's the only format where it's worth a second look — a 2/4 reach for four that gains 3 life fits defensive green sideboards passably well. In Commander, it's too slow and too passive: four mana for a one-time 3 life and a vanilla body doesn't generate card advantage, doesn't pressure opponents, and doesn't combo into anything. Constructed formats like Modern and Pioneer have long since moved past this power level, and Legacy and Vintage don't acknowledge cards like this exist.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Springmane Cervin is deep bulk — the price is accurate to its power level. It won't hold or gain value, but if you need a cheap reach creature for a Pauper list, the cost of entry is essentially nothing.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.