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Air Elemental
- Creature — Elemental
- Flying
- "The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab."
—Joseph Conrad, The Mirror of the Sea
- 4/4
- Richard Thomas (Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth Edition) - D. Alexander Gregory (Fifth Edition, Battle Royale) - Doug Chaffee (Portal Second Age, Sixth Edition, Starter 1999, Beatdown) - Wayne England (Seventh Edition, Eighth Edition) - Nick Percival (Ninth Edition) - Kev Walker (Tenth Edition, Jace Vs. Chandra, Magic 2010)
- Uncommon (Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth Edition, Fifth Edition, Portal Second Age, Sixth Edition, Starter 1999, Battle Royale, Beatdown, Seventh Edition, Eighth Edition, Ninth Edition, Tenth Edition) - Rare (Jace Vs. Chandra, Magic 2010)
- The text on Air Elemental was altered to say: Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
- The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: "The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab." —Joseph Conrad, The Mirror of the Sea
- The spelltype of Air Elemental was changed from Creature - Elemental to Creature — Elemental
- The text on Air Elemental was altered to say: Flying
- The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: Pray that it doesn't seek the safety of your lungs.
Air Elemental was originally released on August 5, 1993 with the release of the Alpha Magic The Gathering edition. This card has since been reprinted in 17 sets, with 6 artists contributing to the various card designs.
With the release of the Revised version of Air Elemental on April 1994, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: These spirits of the air are winsome and wild, and cannot be truly contained. Only marginally intelligent, they often substitute whimsy for strategy, delighting in mischief and mayhem.
With the release of the Fourth Edition version of Air Elemental on April 1995, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: These spirits of the air are winsome and wild and cannot be truly contained. Only marginally intelligent, they often substitute whimsy for strategy, delighting in mischief and mayhem.
With the release of the Portal Second Age version of Air Elemental on June 24, 1998, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: $As insubstantial, and as powerful, as the wind that carries it.$
With the release of the Sixth Edition version of Air Elemental on April 27, 1999, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: As insubstantial, and as powerful, as the wind that carries it.
With the release of the Starter 1999 version of Air Elemental on August 27, 1999, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: $As insubstantial, and as powerful, as the wind that carries it.$
With the release of the Battle Royale version of Air Elemental on November 1999, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: These spirits of the air are winsome and wild and cannot be truly contained. Only marginally intelligent, they often substitute whimsy for strategy, delighting in mischief and mayhem.
With the release of the Beatdown version of Air Elemental on October 2000, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: As insubstantial, and as powerful, as the wind that carries it.
With the release of the Seventh Edition version of Air Elemental on April 2, 2001, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: Where psycho meets cyclone.
With the release of the Eighth Edition version of Air Elemental on July 28, 2003, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: Pray that it doesn't seek the safety of your lungs.
With the release of the Tenth Edition version of Air Elemental on July 13, 2007, 2 changes were made to the card. They include:
With the release of the Jace Vs. Chandra version of Air Elemental on November 7, 2008, 3 changes were made to the card. They include:
With the release of the Magic 2010 version of Air Elemental on July 17, 2009, The flavortext on Air Elemental was modified to read: "The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab."
—Joseph Conrad, The Mirror of the Sea