Quick Answer

Southern Elephant is a common Creature — Elephant from ME4 (ME4) costing {3}{G}. Legal in Commander.

Southern Elephant MTG card

Southern Elephant

Creature — Elephant

Card Stats

3/4 common CMC: 4.0 ME4 ME4 🎨 Wang Yuqun

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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Elephant? Basics

Southern Elephant is a Creature — Elephant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

How much mana does Southern Elephant cost to cast? Basics

Southern Elephant has a mana cost of {3}{G}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Southern Elephant's mana cost of {3}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Southern Elephant has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Southern Elephant's current oracle text is: (No rules text)

What is the current price of Southern Elephant? Pricing

Price data for Southern Elephant is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Southern Elephant? Pricing

You can purchase Southern Elephant from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Southern Elephant legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Southern Elephant in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Southern Elephant legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Southern Elephant in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Southern Elephant legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Southern Elephant is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Southern Elephant legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Southern Elephant in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Southern Elephant legal in Legacy? Legality

Southern Elephant is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Southern Elephant legal in Vintage? Legality

Southern Elephant is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Southern Elephant legal in Pauper? Legality

Southern Elephant is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Southern Elephant from? Details

This printing of Southern Elephant is from ME4 (ME4), with collector number 167.

Southern Elephant may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Southern Elephant's rarity? Details

Southern Elephant is a common card in ME4.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Southern Elephant? Details

Southern Elephant was illustrated by Wang Yuqun.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Southern Elephant's power and toughness? Details

Southern Elephant is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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