How much does Water Elemental (Retro Frame) 388 cost?

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What set is Water Elemental from?

Water Elemental is card 388 from 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a uncommon Blue creature.

Where can I buy Water Elemental?

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Are there other printings of Water Elemental?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 1 other printing of 388 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

BlueUncommonCreatureRetro Frame

Water ElementalRetro Frame

Name: Water Elemental (Retro Frame) 388
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 449285
Availability: InStock

Creature — Elemental

30th Anniversary Edition (30A) · 388

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Colour identityBlue

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In stock at · US

1 store

Mana cost

{3}{U}{U}

Power / toughness

5/4

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Format legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
AlchemyNot legal

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About Water Elemental

This page covers the retro frame printing of Water Elemental (388), a Blue Creature — Elemental from 30th Anniversary Edition (30A). It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.

388 exists in 2 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. None of the others has a TCGplayer market price to set beside this one yet.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$999.99, with no TCGplayer market price yet to check it against. Only one store has it in the United States, so the price is whatever that shop asks and there is no second quote to check it against.

30th Anniversary Edition is a reprint set, which collects earlier cards, released November 2022. Water Elemental has 8 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Water Elemental (Retro Frame) 388 cost?: We do not have a live price for Water Elemental (388) right now. Prices refresh once a day across US, UK, EU, AU, CA and SG stores, so check back for the cheapest place to buy it.
What set is Water Elemental from?: Water Elemental is card 388 from 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a uncommon Blue creature.
Where can I buy Water Elemental?: Compare every store selling Water Elemental across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Water Elemental?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 1 other printing of 388 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

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Card details

Card number: 388
Set: 30th Anniversary Edition (30A)
Set type: Masters & special set
Released: 28 November 2022
Rarity: Uncommon (U)
Printing: Retro Frame
Type line: Creature — Elemental
Colour: Blue
Colour identity: Blue
Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}
Power / toughness: 5/4
Finish: Non-foil

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