She's back, and she's even more popular now that
she can be played in Type 2 again. Elves of Deep
Shadow is yet another way to add acceleration to
your deck. While Birds is more versatile, and
Llanowar Elves don't hurt you in the process,
sometimes ya just need more, ya know? So add a
few EoDS to your deck, and you're on your way. A
nice way to start out Mana Elf week.
Very playable in limited, especially in Ravnica,
where Green and Black are often working together
in the same deck. I'll often play it anyhow,
even if I'm not going Black, just for the
acceleration if I need it. In casual Green Black
decks, or again, those looking for creature
features or acceleration, not a bad add.
This card is generally useful in the G/B decks
that happen to be floating around. It does come
with the price of hitting you for a points of
damage, but ti does allow you to diversify your
mana base rather nicely.
Constructed: 3
Limited: 3
Casual: 2.5
Jordan
Kronick
Elves of Deep
Shadow - This card has been a favorite of
players since it originally showed up in The
Dark. I'd say there's two things that made it so
popular. First was that it was one of the first
cards to show cooperation between black and
green. Second is that Jesper Myrfors' art from
The Dark was awesome and not just a little
alluring. Mana elves are always a big hit in all
their forms. From the original Llanowar Elves to
EoDS to Quirion Elves to the Priest of Titania,
they've all been very well recieved. Deep Shadow
fits right in with the Golgari of Ravnica, and
it's always nice to see cards from my favorite
set reprinted. And the best part is that Elves
of Deep Shadow is useful, too. In nearly every
format, a 1-drop mana producer is an effective
thing.
