---
name: "Rust Elemental"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Elemental"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "MRD"
set_name: "Mirrodin"
collector_number: "234"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Arnie Swekel"
oracle_id: "21af6b08-1dd1-4e7f-be7b-cc8e70c578c7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rust-elemental-mrd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rust Elemental
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice another artifact. If you can't, tap this creature and you lose 4 life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rust Monster](/printing/rust-monster-plst.md) — Creature — Beast
2. [Covetous Dragon](/printing/covetous-dragon-uds.md) — Creature — Dragon
3. [Fog Elemental](/printing/fog-elemental-wth.md) — Creature — Elemental
4. [Catalyst Elemental](/printing/catalyst-elemental-j22.md) — Creature — Elemental
5. [Living Tsunami](/printing/living-tsunami-zen.md) — Creature — Elemental
6. [Glint Hawk](/printing/glint-hawk-som.md) — Creature — Bird

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirrodin (MRD) #234
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Arnie Swekel
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`