Rust Elemental
Mana cost
Mana value4TypeArtifact Creature — Elemental
Color identity
Colorless
RarityUncommon
SetMirrodin (MRD)
ArtistArnie Swekel
Price€0.33 · foil €2.43 · $1.67
Rust Elemental 
Artifact Creature — Elemental
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice another artifact. If you can't, tap this creature and you lose 4 life.
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice another artifact. If you can't, tap this creature and you lose 4 life.
4/4
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulNot legal
Rulings
2004-12-01
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.