Elemental Bond
Elemental Bond Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Elemental Bond is $2.79 (PLST #ORI-174), and the most expensive is $17.76 (ORI #174, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.79, down 7.3% over 7 days, down 10.9% over 30 days, down 16.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.03 (2024).
Elemental Bond Printings & Prices
Elemental Bond has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Elemental Bond: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $11.20 cash for ORI #174 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ORI #174 | Foil | $11.20 | $27.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | ORI #174 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #40 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SCD #180 | Nonfoil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #40 | Nonfoil | $3.25 | $6.49 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | C19 #163 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | TLE #40 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ORI-174 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| starcitygames | TLE #40 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #174 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $5.99 | 67% |
Elemental Bond Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a creature you control with power 3 or greater enters, draw a card.
Elemental Bond is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Elemental Bond Rulings
- Oct 2, 2025 The creature must have power 3 or greater as it enters, or Elemental Bond's ability won't trigger. Static abilities that raise (or lower) a creature's power are taken into account. However, you can't have a creature with power 2 or less enter and try to raise its power with a spell, an activated ability, or a triggered ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elemental Bond has been reprinted 9 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 76% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #40 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $2.88 | $1.52 | $1.91 | $3.21 |
| TLE #40 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $15.71 | $7.47 | $3.73 | $5.59 |
| TDC #254 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | $5.01 | $2.79 | $2.67 | $2.44 |
| SCD #180 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #ORI-174 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C19 #163 | 2019-08-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C17 #148 | 2017-08-25 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ORI #174 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ORI #174 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TLE #40 
TDC #254 
SCD #180 
PLST #ORI-174 
C19 #163 
C17 #148 
ORI #174 Elemental Bond in Commander
Elemental Bond is the #572 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
Elemental Bond FAQ
How much is Elemental Bond worth?
Elemental Bond is worth about $2.79 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $2.79 to $17.76 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Elemental Bond legal in Commander?
Yes — Elemental Bond is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Elemental Bond been reprinted?
Yes — Elemental Bond has been reprinted 9 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elemental Bond cheap?
Elemental Bond trades at about $2.79 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.