Magic: The Gathering

Fire Elemental

30th Anniversary Edition 144 • uncommon

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 144
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Melissa A. Benson
Market price: $4.15

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$4.15market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$3.89 – $4.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the 30th anniversary edition, this Fire Elemental represents a classic staple of elemental creatures in card games. Collectors prize this particular printing for its place in a landmark anniversary release, serving as a nostalgic centerpiece for any deck or binder.

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Card face

What it does

Fire Elementals are ruthless infernos, annihilating and consuming their foes in a frenzied holocaust. Crackling and blazing, they sear swift, terrible paths, leaving the land charred and scorched in their wake.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Fire Elemental was originally released in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to embody the essence of a living flame in early fantasy gaming. As a core red creature, it served as a staple of aggressive strategies, with the original illustration by Dan Frazier capturing the elemental's fluid, volatile form through his distinctively visceral artistic style.

The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, serves as a non-tournament-legal commemorative celebration of the game's history. This specific version replicates the aesthetic of the 1993 original, featuring a modern holographic stamp and a retro card frame, designed to evoke nostalgia for long-time players while introducing the legacy of the card to a new generation of collectors.

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