Tornado Elemental
Commander Anthology 159 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Richard Wright
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
When this creature enters, it deals 6 damage to each creature with flying.
You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.
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
Tornado Elemental was originally introduced in the Urza's Destiny expansion of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1999. It served as a massive, high-mana-cost threat designed to represent the destructive force of a cyclone, fitting the set's focus on powerful artifact and elemental themes. Its inclusion in the 2017 Commander Anthology marked a return for the card, catering to the growing popularity of the Commander format, which prioritizes large, impactful creatures for multiplayer games.
The original illustration for the card was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who utilized a kinetic, swirling style to emphasize the elemental's chaotic nature. The design sought to balance the card's significant mana investment with a board-clearing ability that could shift the momentum of a game. While the card is generally regarded as a niche piece in the wider scope of competitive Magic, it remains a nostalgic favorite among players who appreciate the aesthetic and gameplay style of late-nineties elemental creatures.
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