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Sylvan Messenger Magic Origins MTG card
ORI #199 · Art by Anthony Palumbo
ORI set symbol, UncommonMagic Origins#199Uncommon

Sylvan Messenger

Creature · ElfTrample
TCGplayer market · ORI #199 nonfoil
$0.15 +7.1% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
0.0%
EDHREC rank
#11,065 Down 152 in 30 days
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Sylvan Messenger Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, up 7.1% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 66.7% over 90 days.

Sylvan Messenger Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Sylvan Messenger

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Sylvan Messenger in Sealed Products

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Sylvan Messenger Printings & Prices

Sylvan Messenger has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ORI set symbol, UncommonORI #199
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KHC set symbol, UncommonKHC #75
APC set symbol, UncommonAPC #87
DD1 set symbol, UncommonDD1 #12
GN3 set symbol, UncommonGN3 #107
EVG set symbol, UncommonEVG #12

Sell Sylvan Messenger: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomAPC #87Foil
CoolStuffIncAPC #87Foil
Card KingdomORI #199Foil
CoolStuffIncKHC #75Nonfoil
Card KingdomEVG #12Nonfoil
Card KingdomDD1 #12Nonfoil
Card KingdomAPC #87Nonfoil
Card KingdomORI #199Nonfoil
Card KingdomGN3 #107Nonfoil
Card KingdomKHC #75Nonfoil

Sylvan Messenger Rules Text & Legality

Sylvan Messenger

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

When this creature enters, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Elf cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Sylvan Messenger is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Sylvan Messenger has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Jun 4, 2001APC set symbol, UncommonApocalypseAPC #87
  • Jun 4, 2001APC set symbol, UncommonApocalypse · foilAPC #87
  • Nov 16, 2007DD1 set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Elves vs. GoblinsDD1 #12
  • Dec 5, 2014EVG set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. GoblinsEVG #12
  • Jul 17, 2015ORI set symbol, UncommonMagic OriginsORI #199
  • Jul 17, 2015ORI set symbol, UncommonMagic Origins · foilORI #199
  • Feb 5, 2021KHC set symbol, UncommonKaldheim CommanderKHC #75
  • Oct 14, 2022GN3 set symbol, UncommonGame Night: Free-for-AllGN3 #107

Sylvan Messenger in Commander

Sylvan Messenger is the #11,065 most-played card on EDHREC, down 152 places over the last 30 days.

#11,065 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 152 in 30 days

Sylvan Messenger FAQ

How much is Sylvan Messenger worth?

Sylvan Messenger is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sylvan Messenger legal in Commander?

Yes. Sylvan Messenger is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Sylvan Messenger been reprinted?

Yes. Sylvan Messenger has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sylvan Messenger cheap?

Sylvan Messenger trades at about $0.15; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,065 on EDHREC).