---
name: "War Elemental"
mana_cost: "{R}{R}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "MRD"
set_name: "Mirrodin"
collector_number: "112"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Anthony S. Waters"
oracle_id: "07947d01-ebb1-46b7-9bdd-ea00e034805b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/war-elemental-mrd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# War Elemental
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}{R}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless an opponent was dealt damage this turn.
Whenever an opponent is dealt damage, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Seething Pathblazer](/printing/seething-pathblazer-mor.md) — Creature — Elemental Warrior
2. [Flame-Kin War Scout](/printing/flame-kin-war-scout-dis.md) — Creature — Elemental Scout
3. [Bloodpyre Elemental](/printing/bloodpyre-elemental-ala.md) — Creature — Elemental
4. [Wildfire Elemental](/printing/wildfire-elemental-m20.md) — Creature — Elemental
5. [Catalyst Elemental](/printing/catalyst-elemental-j22.md) — Creature — Elemental
6. [Red-Hot Hottie](/printing/red-hot-hottie-unh.md) — Creature — Elemental

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirrodin (MRD) #112
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Anthony S. Waters
- **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: `legal`