Random Generator gave me Wirewood Elf and Swamp. Swamp colorshifts the Elves black, so I made this, figuring black gets overcosted Llanowar Elves on occasion (I suppose we can thank Elves of Deep Shadow for that.) When I went back to justify this choice, though, I realized that this could technically just be a reprint of Blightsoil Druid.

Mmm... but the Blightsoil Druid kind of gives you green for no reason. I suppose if Beta ends up with a bunch of multicolor elements, I could always switch this over to a B/G card.

Oh, and also changed from 1/2 to 2/1, because I don't want this card to be a 14th pick.

Hm. I don't like that cost on the activated ability. This is more like Krovikan Scoundrel than Wirewood Elf: the only reason I'd play it would be if I needed the 2-power 2-drop. It'll only get tapped for mana in about 1/4 of the games it's cast. I wouldn't call that a colourshift of Wirewood Elf.

I think something a lot closer to Blightsoil Druid would be better. Either a straight reprint (you've been wanting one of those, haven't you?), or a version with a black mana symbol, or some such.

I have. I kind of didn't want a 1.7 star card in the process, but maybe I'm just being picky. I'll probably just switch over to Blightsoil Druid... it's tough to work on something, then realize that something 'better' already exists and it's time to throw away the work.

Blightsoil is really bad, though. But so is Wirewood, technically. Guess I got to bite the bullet tomorrow.

Can't win them all, I suppose. I thought about making this a functional reprint or have this add black to the pool, but, really, who would ever want 8 Blightsoil Druids in their deck?