The Spark Elemental foil card from Magic: The Gathering's 2010 Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning offers collectors a distinct Uncommon finish with powerful gameplay mechanics.
Spark Elemental
2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning
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Released in 2010 as part of the Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning, the Spark Elemental (PD2 #4) stands out within the Magic: The Gathering catalog for its aggressive red mana identity. This Uncommon card features a striking foil treatment that enhances its visual appeal for collectors focusing on set completion or parallel hunting. Designed by John Avon, the card depicts a volatile elemental creature that embodies the explosive nature of the red mana color pie. In gameplay, the Spark Elemental is a one-mana Creature — Elemental with three power, making it an immediate threat on the battlefield. Its abilities include Haste, allowing it to attack the turn it is played, and Trample, which enables it to deal excess damage to the defending player or planeswalker. However, the card’s high impact comes with a built-in limitation: it must be sacrificed at the beginning of the end step. This design creates a dynamic play pattern where players must leverage its early aggression before it leaves the field. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, acquiring the Spark Elemental foil card provides a tangible connection to a specific era of premium deck releases. Whether used to complete the Premium Deck Series collection or appreciated for its unique mechanics, this card remains a notable entry in the history of trading card games.
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Featured Subject
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Spark Elemental
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
John Avon
Card Stock
English
Foil
{R}
Creature — Elemental
3 / 1
R
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Trample, haste (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
Vulshok shamans could never keep them alive for more than a few seconds, yet those few seconds seemed to be enough.