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Arbor ElfHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Masters 25· March 16, 2018
Carte Magic Arbor Elf

Arbor Elf is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{T}: Untap target Forest.

How it works : Arbor Elf

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Elvish Guidance
+Arbor Elf
+Staff of Domination
#1

Elvish Guidance + Arbor Elf + Staff of Domination

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite green manaInfinite lifegain
  1. 1Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the Forest that has Elvish Guidance attached.
  2. 2Activate the Forest by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Elvish Guidance triggers, adding at least {G}{G}{G}{G}.
  4. 4Activate Staff of Domination's third ability by paying {3}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  5. 5Activate Staff of Domination's first ability by paying {1}, untapping it.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7Once you have infinite mana, you may use it to activate Staff of Domination's other abilities.
Elvish Guidance
+Arbor Elf
+Umbral Mantle
#2

Elvish Guidance + Arbor Elf + Umbral Mantle

Infinite green manaInfinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the Forest that has Elvish Guidance attached.
  2. 2Activate the Forest by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Elvish Guidance triggers, adding at least {G}{G}{G}.
  4. 4Activate Arbor Elf by paying {3} and untapping it, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  5. 5Repeat.
Arbor Elf
+Utopia Sprawl
+Freed from the Real
#3

Arbor Elf + Utopia Sprawl + Freed from the Real

Infinite green manaInfinite mana Forests you control can produce
  1. 1Activate the Forest Utopia Sprawl is attached to by tapping it, adding {G} or any color it can produce.
  2. 2Utopia Sprawl's last ability triggers, adding {U}
  3. 3Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the Forest.
  4. 4Activate the Aura by paying {U}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  5. 5Repeat.
Elvish Guidance
+Arbor Elf
+Sword of the Paruns
#4

Elvish Guidance + Arbor Elf + Sword of the Paruns

Infinite green manaInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the Forest that has Elvish Guidance attached.
  2. 2Activate the Forest by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Elvish Guidance triggers, adding at least {G}{G}{G}.
  4. 4Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  5. 5Repeat.
Arbor Elf
+Utopia Sprawl
+Pemmin's Aura
#5

Arbor Elf + Utopia Sprawl + Pemmin's Aura

Infinite green manaInfinite mana Forests you control can produce
  1. 1Activate the Forest Utopia Sprawl is attached to by tapping it, adding {G} or any color it can produce.
  2. 2Utopia Sprawl's last ability triggers, adding {U}
  3. 3Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the Forest.
  4. 4Activate the Aura by paying {U}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  5. 5Repeat.
Arbor Elf
+Fertile Ground
+Freed from the Real
#6

Arbor Elf + Fertile Ground + Freed from the Real

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the enchanted forest.
  2. 2Activate the Forest by tapping it, adding {U}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  4. 4Repeat.
Arbor Elf
+Fertile Ground
+Pemmin's Aura
#7

Arbor Elf + Fertile Ground + Pemmin's Aura

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping the enchanted forest.
  2. 2Activate the Forest by tapping it, adding {U}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Pemmin's Aura by paying {U}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  4. 4Repeat.
Arbor Elf
+Freed from the Real
+Dawn's Reflection
#8

Arbor Elf + Freed from the Real + Dawn's Reflection

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Arbor Elf by tapping it, untapping a Forest you control.
  2. 2Activate a Forest you control by tapping it, adding {U}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Arbor Elf.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

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