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Vortex Elemental

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Vortex Elemental, Born of the Gods printing
Born of the Gods BNG · No. 56 2014-02-07

Card text

{U}
Creature — Elemental
{U}: Put this creature and each creature blocking or blocked by it on top of their owners' libraries, then those players shuffle. {3}{U}{U}: Target creature blocks this creature this turn if able.
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EDHREC rank #22466 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If no creature is blocking or being blocked by Vortex Elemental as its first ability resolves, it alone will be put on top of its owner’s library, and that library will be shuffled. You can activate the first ability outside of combat.

2014-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If Vortex Elemental isn’t on the battlefield when its first ability resolves, any creatures blocking or blocked by it when it left the battlefield will be put on top of their owners’ libraries and those libraries will be shuffled.

2014-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

The creature blocks Vortex Elemental only if it’s able to do so as the declare blockers step begins. If, at that time, the creature is tapped, it’s affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t block, or Vortex Elemental isn’t attacking its controller or a planeswalker controlled by that player, then it doesn’t block. If there’s a cost associated with having the creature block, the player isn’t forced to pay that cost. If that cost isn’t paid, the creature won’t block.

2014-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Vortex Elemental, Born of the Gods printing
Born of the Gods
BNG · #56
Uncommon
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Dungeon Comics & Cards · Condition LP