Nivmagus Elemental
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#219/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.26
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.0%90d▲ 10.5%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Return to Ravnica
- Up 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 33% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (That spell won't resolve.)
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Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2012
You can exile a copy of an instant or sorcery spell to activate Nivmagus Elemental’s ability if you control the copy.
wotc1 Oct 2012
Exiling a spell is not the same as countering it, although the spell won’t resolve in both cases. You may exile a spell that can’t be countered.
wotc1 Oct 2012
You exile an instant or sorcery spell you control from the stack, not an instant or sorcery card in any other zone.
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About this card
Nivmagus Elemental
Nivmagus Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {U/R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nivmagus Elemental FAQ
How much is Nivmagus Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nivmagus Elemental is $0.21. It is up 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Nivmagus Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Nivmagus Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #219, released 2012-10-05.
Is there a foil version of Nivmagus Elemental?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.28 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 33% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nivmagus Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Nivmagus Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nivmagus Elemental legal in Modern?
Yes, Nivmagus Elemental is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nivmagus Elemental legal in Standard?
Nivmagus Elemental is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Nivmagus Elemental do?
Nivmagus Elemental is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {U/R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (That spell won't resolve.)".