Roil Elemental
Zendikar 62 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $14.72
What it does
Flying
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.
A vortex that devours everything—even the souls of the living.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Roil Elemental was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on themes of exploration and land-based mechanics, introducing the landfall ability which rewarded players for playing land cards. This creature was designed as a high-impact rare, intended to function as a powerful late-game threat that could shift the momentum of a match by seizing control of opposing permanents.
The card’s striking visual identity was crafted by artist Raymond Swanland, whose signature style features high-contrast lighting and a sense of intense, kinetic energy. Swanland aimed to depict the elemental as a manifestation of the turbulent, shifting landscapes of Zendikar itself, emphasizing its raw, chaotic power. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized for its aggressive board-state influence, becoming a staple of local play environments and casual formats.
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