Nivmagus Elemental
~$0.20 low · ~$0.27 high
Multicolor. Creature — Elemental
Return to Ravnica #219 · Illustrated by Mike Bierek
Return to Ravnica #219 · Illustrated by Mike BierekWhat is Nivmagus Elemental worth?
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Oracle text
Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (That spell won't resolve.)
1/2
When it escaped, the experimenters hesitated. It would cause untold havoc, yet they wished to see it in action.
Format legality
The only printing of Nivmagus Elemental
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Return to Ravnica rtr #219· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.18 · €1.32 foil | rare | $0.20 | $0.27 | €0.18€1.32 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #26,397 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mike Bierek
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Return to Ravnica card (#219).
219
- 219Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
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Rulings (3)
2012-10-01
You exile an instant or sorcery spell you control from the stack, not an instant or sorcery card in any other zone.
2012-10-01
Exiling a spell is not the same as countering it, although the spell won’t resolve in both cases. You may exile a spell that can’t be countered.
2012-10-01
You can exile a copy of an instant or sorcery spell to activate Nivmagus Elemental’s ability if you control the copy.
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