Air Elemental
Duels of the Planeswalkers 1 • uncommon
- Set
- Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- €0.19
What it does
Flying
"The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab."— Joseph Conrad, *The Mirror of the Sea*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Air Elemental card first appeared as a staple of the Magic: The Gathering base set in 1993, representing the classic blue-aligned creature type. Within the Duels of the Planeswalkers series, this card was re-released as a core inclusion to introduce new players to the fundamental mechanics of flight and evasion. Its design, characterized by a sweeping, ethereal figure against a cloud-filled backdrop, was crafted to visually communicate the elemental's mastery of the skies.
The illustration was originally provided by artist Richard Thomas for the Alpha release, whose approach focused on capturing the fluid, intangible nature of the creature. Over the years, the Air Elemental has been widely recognized as a benchmark card for mid-range control decks, praised by the gaming community for its straightforward utility and iconic status. Its repeated inclusion in starter sets and digital iterations like Duels of the Planeswalkers solidified its position as one of the most recognizable designs in the history of the game.
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