Brave the Elements
ZENZendikar/#4/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.87
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$1.00
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.49▼ 38.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.00TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 2.0%30d▼ 18.7%90d▲ 63.9%
90d high
$1.52
90d low
$0.55
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Magic 2014
- Down 18.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 34% below its 90 day high of $1.52.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 379% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose a color. White creatures you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn.
Card capabilities
InstantProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
Only white creatures you control at the time Brave the Elements resolves gain the protection ability. Creatures that come under your control later in the turn, or that turn white later in the turn, won’t have it.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You choose a color as Brave the Elements resolves. Once the color is chosen, it’s too late for players to respond.
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About this card
Brave the Elements
Brave the Elements is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). 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: $1.00 (down 18.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Brave the Elements FAQ
How much is Brave the Elements worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Brave the Elements is $1.00. It is down 18.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.55 to $1.52.
What is the cheapest printing of Brave the Elements?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Brave the Elements?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic Player Rewards 2011 at $7.83 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Brave the Elements are there?
Brave the Elements has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Brave the Elements first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #4, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Brave the Elements?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C14 #66, released 2014-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Brave the Elements?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.79 versus $1.00 for nonfoil, which is 379% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Brave the Elements legal in Commander?
Yes, Brave the Elements is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.