War Elemental
Mirrodin 112 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $4.95
What it does
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless an opponent was dealt damage this turn.
Whenever an opponent is dealt damage, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.
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
War Elemental was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, the first set in a block centered around a metallic, artificial world. The set introduced a heavy emphasis on artifacts, shifting the game's aesthetic away from high fantasy and toward a landscape of chrome, rust, and specialized machinery. This creature reflects the set's mechanical theme, embodying the raw, destructive energy of a plane built entirely from metal.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized a dark, visceral style to depict the elemental as a towering construct of coalesced scrap and furnace-like heat. The design intended to capture the volatile nature of fire through a metallic lens, fitting the Red mana color's aggressive identity. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its high-risk, high-reward mechanics, which rewarded a strategy of constant, aggressive combat to maintain its presence on the battlefield.
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