Rust Elemental
| Name | Rust Elemental |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact creature — elemental |
| Description | Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice an artifact other than Rust Elemental. If you can't, tap Rust Elemental and you lose 4 life. |
| Artist | Arnie Swekel |
| Set | Mirrodin #234 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Rust Elemental
Rust Elemental, Artifact creature — elemental, designed by Arnie Swekel first released in Oct, 2003 in the set Mirrodin.
A deck that focuses on sacrificing artifacts for value, such as an artifact-based sacrifice deck or an artifact recursion strategy, would benefit from including Rust Elemental. While it provides a powerful flying threat, its upkeep ability can be a drawback if not managed properly. Other cards like Wurmcoil Engine or Myr Battlesphere may offer more consistent value in artifact-based decks, making Rust Elemental a situational inclusion that could see play in specific strategies aiming to capitalize on its unique ability.
Rules
12/01/04
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.
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What type of card is Rust Elemental?
Rust Elemental is a Artifact creature — elemental card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Rust Elemental do?
Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice an artifact other than Rust Elemental. If you can't, tap Rust Elemental and you lose 4 life.
What set is Rust Elemental from?
Rust Elemental was first released in the set Mirrodin, illustrated by Arnie Swekel.
Is Rust Elemental legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Rust Elemental can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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