MRD #234
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Rust Elemental
Artifact Creature · ElementalFlying
TCGplayer market · MRD #234 nonfoil
$1.74 +4.2% +$0.07, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −11.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #6,956 Down 10 in 30 days
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Rust Elemental Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.74, up 4.2% over 7 days, down 11.2% over 30 days, down 61.9% over 90 days.
Rust Elemental Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Rust Elemental
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Rust Elemental in Sealed Products
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Rust Elemental Printings & Prices
Rust Elemental has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Rust Elemental: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | MRD #234 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #234 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MRD #234 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #234 | Nonfoil |
Rust Elemental Rules Text & Legality
Rust Elemental
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice another artifact. If you can't, tap this creature and you lose 4 life.
Rust Elemental is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Rust Elemental Rulings
- Dec 1, 2004
Sacrificing an artifact isn't optional. If you control an artifact other than Rust Elemental, you must sacrifice it. Otherwise, you must tap Rust Elemental and lose 4 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Rust Elemental has been reprinted 2 times.
- Oct 2, 2003MirrodinMRD #234
- Oct 2, 2003Mirrodin · foilMRD #234
Rust Elemental in Commander
Rust Elemental is the #6,956 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.
#6,956
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 10 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 10 in 30 days
Rust Elemental FAQ
How much is Rust Elemental worth?
Rust Elemental is worth about $1.74 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Rust Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes. Rust Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Rust Elemental been reprinted?
Yes. Rust Elemental has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rust Elemental cheap?
Rust Elemental trades at about $1.74; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,956 on EDHREC).