Thorn Elemental
Eighth Edition 283★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 283★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- rk post
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.
Rain from this storm leaves you pinned to the ground like an insect.
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
Thorn Elemental was originally introduced in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, designed as a centerpiece green creature that showcased the color's affinity for massive, trampling threats. The card was specifically crafted to push the boundaries of combat math, allowing it to assign damage to blockers and players simultaneously, a design choice intended to capture the raw, overwhelming force of nature in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
The Eighth Edition printing, featuring the artwork by Brom, marked the card's debut in the game's core set rotation. Brom, known for his gothic and dark fantasy aesthetic, reimagined the elemental as a towering, skeletal figure of wood and malice. This iteration is particularly noted by collectors for its inclusion of the star expansion symbol, indicating its status as a premium or promotional-variant inclusion within the set's broader design refresh.
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