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Elk
Elk
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/tribal cards)
Statistics
29 cards
{W} 24.1% {U} 3.4% {G} 65.5% {R/G} 3.4% {artifact symbol} 3.4%
as of Murders at Karlov Manor
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type:"Elk"

Elk is a primarily green/white creature type used for cards depicting large deer. Elk (or Wapiti) are similar to the Red Deer found in Europe, of which they were long believed to be subspecies. In the deer family, only the common moose (confusingly referred to as "elk" in some European countries) rival the elk in size.

History[ | ]

The first creature to bear the type was Gang of Elk from Urza's Legacy. It used to be a Beast, but this was changed in the Grand Creature Type Update. For a long time, it was the only Elk card until Great Sable Stag was printed in Magic 2010. Theros features an enchantment creature with the subtype that acts as Heliod's emissary.

Winged elk-like elementals embody white mana in Lorwyn–Shadowmoor, like Purity and the steed of the Archon of Justice.[1]

Storyline[ | ]

Arcavios[ | ]

The Cervins of Arcavios feed on the mana-rich plants around the star arches, imbuing their bodies with extraordinary grace and vitality.

Eldraine[ | ]

Giant elemental elk known as tempest harts are found in Eldraine's Kingdom of Storms, a realm of giants above the plane's clouds.[2] Tempest harts are colossal elk with long manes of fine hair and antlers made of living lightning. Their patterned hides resemble the twisting beanstalks that also coil around their legs, shoulders, and haunches. Storm giant hunters consider tempest harts to be the worthiest prey, desirable for their meat and the raw lightning of their antlers.

Shadowmoor[ | ]

The Cervins of Shadowmoor are long-legged, deer-like mounts used by the higher ranks of Gilt Leaf hunters. Prized for their beauty and gentle temperament, cervins remain calm during combat. They roam wild in the Gilt-Leaf and are easily trained, but elves prefer to ride a pure-bred domestic over a wild-born animal.[3] When breeding cervins, the elves track bloodlines and the most perfect mounts are gifts to the most perfect elves. Some elves who are lower in the social hierarchy ride vinebred cervins because they're deemed more acceptable than riding a flawed cervin.

Oko[ | ]

The planeswalker Oko can transform himself, a creature, or an artifact into an Elk. He notably used this power on High King Algenus Kenrith, prompting the Wildered Quest.

Notable Elk[ | ]

Eldraine
Ikoria
Ravnica
Unknown

Trivia[ | ]

Tokens[ | ]

Test cards
Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Elk Green Creature — Elk 2/2

References[ | ]

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