Boreal Elemental
Core Set 2020 49 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Flying
Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost 2 generic mana more to cast.
Winter's breath given form.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Boreal Elemental was released in 2019 as part of the Core Set 2020 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Core sets serve as a foundational pillar for the game, designed to provide a balanced introduction for new players while offering functional staples for long-term participants. This specific card was created to occupy a common rarity slot, intended primarily for Limited formats like Draft or Sealed play where its flying ability and defensive toughness provide a reliable presence on the battlefield.
The artwork for the card was commissioned from artist Volkan Baga, who is known for his detailed fantasy illustrations within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. In depicting the elemental, Baga leaned into the icy, ethereal nature of the creature, utilizing cool blues and sharp, crystalline textures to convey its connection to cold environments. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, straightforward utility creature that fit well within the blue color pie's emphasis on evasion and control.
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