Magic: The Gathering

Air Elemental

30th Anniversary Edition 46 • uncommon

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 46
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Richard Thomas
Market price: $3.91

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$3.91market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.24 – $3.91 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the 30th Anniversary Edition, this Air Elemental serves as a bridge to the game's earliest iterations. Collectors prize it as a quintessential representation of the elemental creatures that have defined the power dynamics and tactical landscape of the game since its inception.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

These spirits of the air are winsome and wild, and cannot be truly contained. Only marginally intelligent, they often substitute whimsy for strategy, delighting in mischief and mayhem.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Air Elemental, a classic creature card from Magic: The Gathering's Alpha set, was reimagined for the 30th Anniversary Edition released in 2022. This set was designed as a commemorative, non-tournament-legal tribute to the game's 1993 origins, intended to allow fans to experience the aesthetic of the original cards. It faithfully recreates the iconic, ethereal artwork of the original air elemental, which has served as a staple of the blue color identity for decades.

The original illustration for this creature was produced by Melissa Benson during the early development of Magic. Benson's work was central to defining the game's early visual language, characterized by a distinct, painterly style that helped ground the fantasy elements of the trading card game. The 30th Anniversary version retains this historical art, serving as a nostalgic touchpoint for collectors who appreciate the foundational aesthetics of the collectible card game medium.

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