Dust Elemental
Dust Elemental Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Dust Elemental is $0.40 (PLC #5), and the most expensive is $13.00 (PLC #5, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.40, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 2.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.49 (2024).
Dust Elemental Printings & Prices
Dust Elemental has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Dust Elemental: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.85 cash for PLC #5 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLC #5 | Foil | $3.85 | $6.99 | 45% |
| starcitygames | PLC #5 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PLC #5 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PLC #5 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| starcitygames | PLC #5 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLC #5 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
Dust Elemental Rules Text & Legality
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying; fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
When this creature enters, return three creatures you control to their owner's hand.
Dust Elemental is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Dust Elemental Rulings
- Jun 8, 2016 The ability of Dust Elemental doesn’t target any creature. Because of this, no player may take action between the time you choose the creature to return and the time you return it.
- Jun 8, 2016 You may return Dust Elemental creature itself to its owner’s hand as its triggered ability resolves. If you don’t control three other creatures, you must return it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dust Elemental has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLC #5 | 2007-02-02 | Rare | Standard |
| PLC #5 | 2007-02-02 | Rare | Standard |
PLC #5 Dust Elemental in Commander
Dust Elemental is the #20,554 most-played card on EDHREC, down 282 places over the last 30 days.
Dust Elemental FAQ
How much is Dust Elemental worth?
Dust Elemental is worth about $0.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.40 to $13.00 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Dust Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes — Dust Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Dust Elemental been reprinted?
Yes — Dust Elemental has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dust Elemental cheap?
Dust Elemental trades at about $0.40 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,554 on EDHREC).