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Thorn Elemental Dominaria MTG card
DOM #185 · Art by Daarken
DOM set symbol, UncommonDominaria#185Uncommon

Thorn Elemental

Creature · Elemental
TCGplayer market · DOM #185 nonfoil
$0.23 +4.5% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
0.0%
EDHREC rank
#18,070 No change in 30 days
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Thorn Elemental Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, up 4.5% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 9.5% over 90 days.

Thorn Elemental Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Thorn Elemental

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Thorn Elemental in Sealed Products

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Thorn Elemental Printings & Prices

Thorn Elemental has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DOM set symbol, UncommonDOM #185
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8ED set symbol, Rare8ED #283
7ED set symbol, Rare7ED #273
S99 set symbol, RareS99 #147
UDS set symbol, RareUDS #123
7ED set symbol, Rare7ED #273★
8ED set symbol, Rare8ED #283★
PMEI set symbol, RarePMEI #2000-3
O90P set symbol, RareO90P #11

Sell Thorn Elemental: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomUDS #123Foil
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Card KingdomUDS #123Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncUDS #123Nonfoil
CoolStuffInc8ED #283Nonfoil
Card KingdomDOM #185Foil
Card KingdomS99 #147Nonfoil
Card Kingdom8ED #283Nonfoil
Card Kingdom7ED #273Nonfoil
Card KingdomDOM #185Nonfoil

Thorn Elemental Rules Text & Legality

Thorn Elemental

You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.

The first law of Yavimaya is that guests may kill only to survive. As fires aren't needed in the warm weather, cutting trees for wood means death.

Thorn Elemental is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Thorn Elemental Rulings

  • Apr 27, 2018

    If blocked by a creature with banding, the defending player decides whether or not the damage is assigned “as though it weren’t blocked”.

  • Apr 27, 2018

    When assigning combat damage, you choose whether you want to assign all damage to blocking creatures, or if you want to assign all of it to the player or planeswalker this creature is attacking. You can’t split the damage assignment between them.

  • Apr 27, 2018

    You can decide to assign damage to the defending player or planeswalker even if the blocking creature has protection from green or damage preventing effects on it.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Thorn Elemental has been reprinted 10 times.

  • Jan 1, 1998O90P set symbol, RareOversized 90's PromosO90P #11
  • Jun 7, 1999UDS set symbol, RareUrza's DestinyUDS #123
  • Jun 7, 1999UDS set symbol, RareUrza's Destiny · foilUDS #123
  • Jul 1, 1999S99 set symbol, RareStarter 1999S99 #147
  • Apr 11, 20017ED set symbol, RareSeventh Edition · foil7ED #273★
  • Apr 11, 20017ED set symbol, RareSeventh Edition7ED #273
  • Jul 28, 20038ED set symbol, RareEighth Edition8ED #283
  • Jul 28, 20038ED set symbol, RareEighth Edition · foil8ED #283★
  • Apr 27, 2018DOM set symbol, UncommonDominariaDOM #185
  • Apr 27, 2018DOM set symbol, UncommonDominaria · foilDOM #185

Thorn Elemental in Commander

Thorn Elemental is the #18,070 most-played card on EDHREC.

#18,070 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days

Thorn Elemental FAQ

How much is Thorn Elemental worth?

Thorn Elemental is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Thorn Elemental legal in Commander?

Yes. Thorn Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Thorn Elemental been reprinted?

Yes. Thorn Elemental has been reprinted 10 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Thorn Elemental cheap?

Thorn Elemental trades at about $0.23; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,070 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Thorn Elemental?

Cards that fill a similar role include Rhox, Tornado Elemental, Pride of Lions.

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