Sylvan green deck

Sylvan

Sylvan" (Japanese: 森（しん）羅（ら） Shinra) is an archetype of Plant monsters that debuted in Legacy of the Valiant.

In the TCG, "Sylvan" cards pioneered a new game term, "excavate".

Appearance

Each "Sylvan" monster is based on various plants and take on a variety of occupations, with touches of various aspects of Shinto, Japan's chief religion.

Sylvan Hermitree	Delonix regia tree/Hermit
Sylvan Sagequoia	Sequoia tree/Sage
Sylvan Guardioak	Oak tree/Guardian
Sylvan Lotuswain	Lotus Blossom/Coxswain
Sylvan Bladefender	Blade of grass/Defender
Sylvan Flowerknight	Flowers/Knight
Sylvan Marshalleaf	Leaf/Marshal
Sylvan Mikorange	Orange fruit/Shrine maiden
Sylvan Komushroomo	Mushroom/Komusō
Sylvan Peaskeeper	Pea pod/Peacekeeper
Sylvan Snapdrassinagon	Snapdragon/Assassin
Sylvan Cherubsprout	Plant sprout/Cherub
Sylvan Princessprout	Plant sprout/Princess
Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector	Alseis plant/Byakko
Orea, the Sylvan High Arbiter	Suzaku
Sylvan Princessprite	Princess/Sprite

Etymology

The Japanese word shinra is shortened from shinrabanshō meaning "all things in nature", hence the plant-life motif. This could also allude to the concept of kami, or "Shinto gods/spirits" that are omnipresent. The word "sylvan" refers to an association with the woodland, specifically that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comprises the forest itself.