Elemental Expressionist
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#181/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.0%90d▲ 11.8%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 68% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Orc Wizard
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, choose target creature you control. Until end of turn, it gains "If this creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else" and "When this creature is put into exile, create a 4/4 blue and red Elemental creature token." (Each instance of that ability triggers separately.)
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Keywords
Magecraft
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc16 Apr 2021
For example, if you control Archmage Emeritus and cast an instant or sorcery spell, Archmage Emeritus's magecraft ability will trigger and you will draw a card.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Elemental Expressionist has received an update to its Oracle text. Specifically, the second ability granted to the target creature doesn't care that the creature's controller is the one exiling it. If the creature is put into exile for any reason, that ability will trigger.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Each magecraft ability has a different effect, although they all have the same trigger condition, whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If an effect creates a copy of an instant or sorcery spell, this will also cause the magecraft ability to trigger.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If an effect creates multiple copies of an instant or sorcery spell, magecraft abilities trigger once for each copy created by the effect.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Some effects instruct you to copy an instant or sorcery card in a zone other than the stack. These copies do not cause magecraft abilities to trigger. However, most effects that do this also allow you to cast the copy, and casting the copy will cause magecraft abilities to trigger.
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About this card
Elemental Expressionist
Elemental Expressionist is a Creature — Orc Wizard, with mana cost {U/R}{U/R}{U/R}{U/R} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elemental Expressionist FAQ
How much is Elemental Expressionist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elemental Expressionist is $0.19. It is down 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Elemental Expressionist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elemental Expressionist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elemental Expressionist are there?
Elemental Expressionist has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elemental Expressionist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #181, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Elemental Expressionist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 68% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Elemental Expressionist legal in Commander?
Yes, Elemental Expressionist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elemental Expressionist legal in Modern?
Yes, Elemental Expressionist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.