Arboretum Elemental
| Name | Arboretum Elemental |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — elemental |
| Description | Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for  or one mana of that creature's color.)
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) |
| Artist | James Paick |
| Set | Guilds of Ravnica #122 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Arboretum Elemental
Arboretum Elemental, Creature — elemental, designed by James Paick first released in Oct, 2018 in the set Guilds of Ravnica.
This card would be beneficial in a green-based ramp deck that focuses on generating a large number of creatures to help reduce its high mana cost through convoke. Its hexproof ability makes it a resilient threat on the battlefield, particularly against removal spells. While Arboretum Elemental can be a strong finisher in the late game, there may be better options available such as Carnage Tyrant, which also has hexproof but comes with additional abilities like trample and can't be countered, making it a more impactful choice in most scenarios. Overall, Arboretum Elemental could see play in specific creature-heavy strategies but may not be a top-tier choice compared to other options available.
Rules
03/19/21
If a creature you control has a mana ability with in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell’s costs. You won’t be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won’t be on the battlefield when you pay the spell’s costs, so you won’t be able to tap it for convoke.
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You can tap any untapped creature you control to convoke a spell, even one you haven’t controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.
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Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for or one mana of your choice of any of that creature’s colors.
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When calculating a spell’s total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated.
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You can tap an untapped creature you haven’t controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn to convoke a spell.
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Arboretum Elemental
What type of card is Arboretum Elemental?
Arboretum Elemental is a Creature — elemental card in Legends of Runeterra LOR.
What does Arboretum Elemental do?
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
What set is Arboretum Elemental from?
Arboretum Elemental was first released in the set Guilds of Ravnica, illustrated by James Paick.
Is Arboretum Elemental legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Arboretum Elemental can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Arboretum Elemental?
Cards similar to Arboretum Elemental include Overwhelm. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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