Thorn Elemental (8ED #283) MTG

Thorn Elemental is a rare printing from Eighth Edition (8ED #283), a Creature — Elemental. Illustrated by rk post.

Card text

You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.

Rain from this storm leaves you pinned to the ground like an insect.

As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.33 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

April 27, 2018 — You can decide to assign damage to the defending player or planeswalker even if the blocking creature has protection from green or damage preventing effects on it.
April 27, 2018 — When assigning combat damage, you choose whether you want to assign all damage to blocking creatures, or if you want to assign all of it to the player or planeswalker this creature is attacking. You can’t split the damage assignment between them.
April 27, 2018 — If blocked by a creature with banding, the defending player decides whether or not the damage is assigned “as though it weren’t blocked”.

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