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Elf Replica

Multiverse ID: 46057

Elf Replica

Comments (11)

Forgeling
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0) (2 votes)
Kinda sucks
Test-Subject_217601
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
It's kinda like Elvish Lyrist
A3Kitsune
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Preview card for Scars of Mirrodin, Sylvok Replica, is a combination of this and Goblin Replica with a cheaper activation cost.
MasterOfEtherium
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0) (3 votes)
the colors look so cool carl does amazing work
SniperJolly
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Take THAT protection from green!

I guess?
ndrew68
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0) (2 votes)
Strictly worse than Sylvok Replica. Oh well
james2c19v
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Not strictly worse than Sylvok Replica since the elf creature type is not insignificant.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Filler for an elf deck.
Manite
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Glissa Sunseeker: Destroys artifacts
Tel-Jilad Archer: Protection from artifacts
Tel-Jilad Chosen: Protection from artifacts
Viridian Shaman: Destroys an artifact
Elf Replica: Destroys an enchantment

GENIUS. And then Sylvok Replica came along with its hip new Naturalize ability, completely outmoding both Elf and its friend Goblin Replica.
Equinox523
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Guys, this is not strictly worse than Sylvok Replica, even in loose terms. It's a 2/2 and Sylvok is a 1/3. Furthermore, this gives elf decks some enchantment removal without substituting a creature slot for a spell like Naturalize, and can be used with recursion tricks like Unearth and the like.

It's not horrible. A 2/2 for 3 is below the curve, but it provided some flexibility in limited, both as a body for any deck, as even nongreen decks can use it as a low draft pick. Also, it's important to note that back then, damage used the stack, so you could deal your 2 damage before using its ability to destroy something.
CrayzeeEight
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@ndrew68: higher power, plus elf creature typing, make this better in many situations. "Strictly better" is not even close to true