Magic: The Gathering · core
Thorn Elemental
Eighth Edition · #283★ · rare · 2003
Creature — Elemental
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Market reference
$11.98
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 283★ / 711
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- rk post
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- foil
- Printed
- 2003-07-28
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Creature
- Mana value
- 7
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 7 / 7
More by rk post
This card was illustrated by rk post.
About this card
Mana cost: {5}{G}{G}
Type: Creature — Elemental
You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.
"Rain from this storm leaves you pinned to the ground like an insect."
P/T: 7/7
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (foil) | $11.98 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Thorn Elemental is real?
Thorn Elemental is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Thorn Elemental worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Thorn Elemental is $11.98; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Thorn Elemental from?
Thorn Elemental is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Eighth Edition" in the core series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Thorn Elemental?
Thorn Elemental is a rare card in the Eighth Edition set.
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