Seismic Elemental
Magic Origins 161 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jasper Sandner
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
When this creature enters, creatures without flying can't block this turn.
"Trying to stop it would be foolish. If you feel it coming—run!"— Sergeant Ryda
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Seismic Elemental was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge between the game's core mechanics and the backstories of its primary Planeswalker characters. The card was designed to function as a powerful red creature that encourages aggressive play, reflecting the destructive and fiery themes often associated with the color red in the game's color pie.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Raymond Swanland, an artist well-regarded for his high-energy, dynamic style. Swanland’s design emphasizes the raw, chaotic power of the elemental, utilizing jagged lines and intense lighting to convey a sense of rapid, sweeping motion. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed as a solid inclusion for limited play formats, noted for its ability to temporarily bypass enemy defenses.
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