It's almost better than Llanowar elves, ALMOST. Play it turn one, level it up turn two then tap for 2 mana. Llanowar elves provides 3 mana on turn two. Additionally, Llanowar elves usually better allows multicolour decks to function on turn two, as they can use a colour of mana that isn't green for their second land.
A downside which I shall fart in the general direction of. She provides you with two green mana turn two, coincidentally there are two spells which cost exactly two mana and can use green. Manamorphose and Burning-Tree Emissary of course!
Manamorphose will allow you to play any two mana spell in the game and will replace itself in your hand. Emi will let you play anything that costs a red and a green and gives you a more explosive start (yes you can even play multiple of her but let's not get too carried away). My favourite thing to follow up with? Zhur-Taa Druid.
But yes, with 5 to 6 mana available with 3 ... (see all)
Posted By:
HotHit
(7/5/2013 5:53:13 PM)
THIS THING PAYS FOR ITSELF!!
and if you do manage to get it to Level 5, you have a one-drop Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro
5/5
Posted By:
strigen
(4/16/2010 3:17:40 PM)
This is one of the best green cards in the set, in my opinion. And what better way to power out Kahlni Hydra?
Posted By:
statiefreez
(4/16/2010 6:39:48 PM)
A leveler I may actually use. Even at second ability it's pretty good, but with the extra mana that's usually floating around from Arbor/Llanowar/other mana generating creatures, its last level is obtainable.
Posted By:
bav123_2
(4/20/2010 4:21:13 PM)
Just love this girl. The things she makes possible at just uncommon rarity...
Posted By:
Exart
(4/21/2010 12:17:34 PM)
Hahahha as if Elves needed MORE mana ramp abilities, now your Elvish Visionaries tap for mana too??
Posted By:
coyotemoon722
(4/21/2010 12:31:53 PM)
This card is un-freaking real turn basically a 2 mana adder with haste love it 5/5
Posted By:
Asparagus333
(4/23/2010 6:29:37 PM)
Fyndhorn Elder can still learn something from this lady!
(Although not regarding the mana-producing ability actually, since he already knows how to tap for 
...)
Posted By:
Mode
(4/27/2010 6:22:22 AM)
Noble Hierarch is a faster one drop. However, Mythic will replace Lanowar Elves with this beautifully built card. WILL enter T2. 4/5
Posted By:
thornraven
(5/10/2010 6:45:34 PM)
The bad thing is: Once you have her totally up you don't need her anymore.
Posted By:
Aun
(5/23/2010 7:03:53 PM)