Dust Elemental
PLCPlanar Chaos/#5/2007Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 67.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.5%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
Planar Chaos
- Up 2.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 3188% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying; fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
When this creature enters, return three creatures you control to their owner's hand.
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Keywords
FlyingFearFlash
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 (2)
wotc8 Jun 2016
You may return Dust Elemental creature itself to its owner’s hand as its triggered ability resolves. If you don’t control three other creatures, you must return it.
wotc8 Jun 2016
The ability of Dust Elemental doesn’t target any creature. Because of this, no player may take action between the time you choose the creature to return and the time you return it.
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About this card
Dust Elemental
Dust Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {2}{W}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.41 (up 2.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dust Elemental FAQ
How much is Dust Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dust Elemental is $0.41. It is up 2.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Dust Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planar Chaos at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dust Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLC #5, released 2007-02-02.
Is there a foil version of Dust Elemental?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $13.48 versus $0.41 for nonfoil, which is 3188% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dust Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Dust Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dust Elemental legal in Modern?
Yes, Dust Elemental is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dust Elemental legal in Standard?
Dust Elemental is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dust Elemental do?
Dust Elemental is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {2}{W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying; fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) When this creature enters, return three creatures you control to their owner's hand.".