Time Elemental
LEGLegends/#81/1994Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
ManaPool$17.71
TCGplayer$31.24
Cardmarket€26.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$14.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $24.99High $34.99Low $24.99▼ 28.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$31.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 8.8%
90d high
$34.25
90d low
$31.24
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.39
Fourth Edition
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $34.25.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$448.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$95.00
AnyGrade 9
$86.00
AnyGrade 8
$78.21
AnyGrade 7
$9.50
Raw market
$22.00
CGC 10
$448.00+1,936%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
When this creature attacks or blocks, at end of combat, sacrifice it and it deals 5 damage to you.
, : Return target permanent that isn't enchanted to its owner's hand.
0 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Sept 2007
If Time Elemental attacks or blocks, but you no longer control it at end of combat, you can’t sacrifice it. However, it will still deal 5 damage to you.
wotc1 Aug 2005
A “permanent that isn’t enchanted” is a permanent with no Auras on it.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You both sacrifice it and deal the 5 damage at end of combat.
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About this card
Time Elemental
Time Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $31.24 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $448.00. The CGC 10 slab commands a +1,936% premium over the raw market ($22.00) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Time Elemental FAQ
How much is Time Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Time Elemental is $31.24. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $31.24 to $34.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Time Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Time Elemental?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $31.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Time Elemental are there?
Time Elemental has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Time Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #81, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Time Elemental?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5ED #129, released 1997-03-24.
Is Time Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Time Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Time Elemental legal in Modern?
Time Elemental is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.