Brine Elemental
Brine Elemental Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Brine Elemental is $0.13 (A25 #47), and the most expensive is $2.87 (TSP #50, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, up 130.8% over 7 days, down 28.6% over 30 days, up 130.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.45 (2026).
Brine Elemental Printings & Prices
Brine Elemental has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Brine Elemental: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for TSP #50 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSP #50 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #50 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TSP #50 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #55 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | A25 #47 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | A25 #47 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #55 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TSR #55 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #50 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| starcitygames | A25 #47 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
Brine Elemental Rules Text & Legality
Morph {5}{U}{U} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, each opponent skips their next untap step.
Brine Elemental is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Brine Elemental Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 If an effect says that something doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step, that effect applies to the next untap step that isn't skipped.
- Mar 19, 2021 Skipping your "next" untap step is cumulative. If a player turns two Brine Elementals face up on the same turn, that player's opponents will each skip their next two untap steps.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Brine Elemental has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #A25-47 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSR #55 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSR #55 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| A25 #47 | 2018-03-16 | Uncommon | Standard |
| A25 #47 | 2018-03-16 | Uncommon | Standard |
| JVC #18 | 2014-12-05 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C14 #99 | 2014-11-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DD2 #18 | 2008-11-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSP #50 | 2006-10-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSP #50 | 2006-10-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #A25-47 
TSR #55 
A25 #47 
JVC #18 
C14 #99 
DD2 #18 
TSP #50 Brine Elemental in Commander
Brine Elemental is the #10,146 most-played card on EDHREC, down 107 places over the last 30 days.
Brine Elemental FAQ
How much is Brine Elemental worth?
Brine Elemental is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.13 to $2.87 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Brine Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes — Brine Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Brine Elemental been reprinted?
Yes — Brine Elemental has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Brine Elemental cheap?
Brine Elemental trades at about $0.30 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,146 on EDHREC).