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Elite Spellbinder
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages #289 · Rare · released 2021-04-23
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
Flying
When this creature enters, look at target opponent's hand. You may exile a nonland card from it. For as long as that card remains exiled, its owner may play it. A spell cast this way costs {2} more to cast.
Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, World Champion XXVI
Elite Spellbinder is a rare white creature from Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021). It has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2021 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.29 to $1.03 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.53
USD Foil$0.62
Format legality
Where you can play Elite Spellbinder in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $0.29 to $1.03 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.29.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos | 17s | Rare | — | $1.03 |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos | 17p | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages This page | 289 | Rare | $0.53 | $0.59 |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages | 17 | Rare | $0.29 | $0.36 |
| Magic Online Promos | 89992 | Rare | — | — |
| Secret Lair Countdown | 2021 | Rare | $0.63 | $1.03 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2021-04-16Playing the exiled card follows all normal timing restrictions.
- 2021-04-16If the exiled card is a modal double-faced card and its back face is a land, its owner may play it as a land. (Note that if the front face is also a land, you couldn’t have exiled it to begin with.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Elite Spellbinder legal in Commander?
Yes — Elite Spellbinder is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Elite Spellbinder legal in?
Elite Spellbinder is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Elite Spellbinder been printed?
Elite Spellbinder has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2021 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Elite Spellbinder?
The cheapest printing is Strixhaven: School of Mages (#17) at about $0.29.
Who illustrated Elite Spellbinder?
This printing of Elite Spellbinder was illustrated by Ryan Pancoast.