Thorn Lieutenant
Creature — Elf Warrior
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.
: This creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Game Night: Free-for-All
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #21098
Thorn Lieutenant is a two-mana 2/3 that grows whenever an opponent targets you and spits out a 1/1 token whenever another Elf enters — on-rate stats with upside that compounds in the right shell. It earns its slot in Elf tribal and go-wide green decks without asking anything of the manabase.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Thorn Lieutenant is a reliable two-drop in any Elf tribal build — not a staple, but never a dead card in the right shell. It pulls double duty as a blocker that discourages targeted spells and a token generator that rewards high Elf density. In Modern and Pioneer, dedicated Elf strategies exist but are fast and linear; Thorn Lieutenant competes with higher-ceiling two-drops like Elvish Clancaller and typically gets cut. Legacy Elves is even more streamlined, leaving almost no room for cards that don't either tutor, accelerate mana, or close the game immediately.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Thorn Lieutenant is deep bulk — easy to pick up in a trade binder or toss into a cart without thinking about it. The price is stable at this floor; it's not a card that spikes, but it doesn't need to be when the ask is this low.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.