Boreal Elemental
M20Core Set 2020/#49/2019Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
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90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Core Set 2020
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Flying
Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost more to cast.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc12 Jul 2019
An opponent’s spell that targets Boreal Elemental more than once costs only {2} more to cast.
wotc12 Jul 2019
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases (such as that of Boreal Elemental), then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
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About this card
Boreal Elemental
Boreal Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Boreal Elemental FAQ
How much is Boreal Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Boreal Elemental is $0.18. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Boreal Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2020 at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Boreal Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M20 #49, released 2019-07-12.
Is there a foil version of Boreal Elemental?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.28 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 56% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Boreal Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Boreal Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Boreal Elemental legal in Modern?
Yes, Boreal Elemental is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Boreal Elemental legal in Standard?
Boreal Elemental is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Boreal Elemental do?
Boreal Elemental is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {4}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost {2} more to cast.".