Creature — Elemental */*, 3G (4)
Rare (R1)
As Wood Elemental enters the battlefield, sacrifice any number of untapped Forests.
Wood Elemental's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests sacrificed as it entered the battlefield.
Illus. Brian Snõddy

10/4/2004: The Forests are sacrificed to define the power/toughness of this card right before it enters the battlefield. You have to do this sacrifice no matter how this card enters the battlefield.
Official Reprint Policy (This card is on the reserved list)
Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
Legal in Classic (MTGO)
Legal in Commander