Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Roil Elemental is $14.50 (ZEN #62), and the most expensive is $25.50 (SLD #155, Showcase). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $14.50, down 2.0% over 7 days, down 42.3% over 30 days, up 5.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $25.50 (2026).
Roil Elemental Printings & Prices
Roil Elemental has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Roil Elemental: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $15.50 cash for SLD #155 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #155 | Foil | $15.50 | $27.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #155 | Nonfoil | $15.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #62 | Foil | $14.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #155 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #62 | Foil | $11.50 | $22.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #155 | Nonfoil | $10.00 | $21.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #62 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #62 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
Roil Elemental Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.
Roil Elemental is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Roil Elemental Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- Nov 8, 2024 A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- Nov 8, 2024 Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).
- Oct 1, 2009 If Roil Elemental ceases to be under your control before its ability resolves, you won't gain control of the targeted creature at all.
- Oct 1, 2009 If Roil Elemental leaves the battlefield, you no longer control it, so all of its control-change effects end.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Roil Elemental has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLD #155 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Showcase |
| SLD #155 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Showcase |
| ZEN #62 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
| ZEN #62 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
SLD #155 
ZEN #62 Roil Elemental in Commander
Roil Elemental is the #3,899 most-played card on EDHREC, down 58 places over the last 30 days.
Roil Elemental FAQ
How much is Roil Elemental worth?
Roil Elemental is worth about $14.50 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $14.50 to $25.50 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Roil Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes — Roil Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Roil Elemental been reprinted?
Yes — Roil Elemental has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Roil Elemental expensive?
Roil Elemental holds a $14.50 price because supply is limited to two printings.