Quick Answer

Frontier Mastodon is a common Creature — Elephant from FRF (FRF) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Frontier Mastodon MTG card

Frontier Mastodon

Creature — Elephant

Card Text

Ferocious — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you control a creature with power 4 or greater.

Each bronze disk on its harness is an offering from a young Temur hunter, a sign of respect to the spirits of the wild.

Card Stats

3/2 common CMC: 3.0 FRF FRF 🎨 Nils Hamm
Ferocious

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.05
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.41
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.05
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.28
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frontier Mastodon? Basics

Frontier Mastodon is a Creature — Elephant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Ferocious — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you control a creature with power 4 or greater."

How much mana does Frontier Mastodon cost to cast? Basics

Frontier Mastodon has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Frontier Mastodon's mana cost of {2}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Frontier Mastodon has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Frontier Mastodon's current oracle text is: "Ferocious — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you control a creature with power 4 or greater."

What is the current price of Frontier Mastodon? Pricing

The current market price for Frontier Mastodon is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.41 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Frontier Mastodon? Pricing

You can purchase Frontier Mastodon from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Frontier Mastodon normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.41

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Frontier Mastodon in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Modern? Legality

Frontier Mastodon is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Frontier Mastodon is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Pioneer? Legality

Frontier Mastodon is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Legacy? Legality

Frontier Mastodon is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Vintage? Legality

Frontier Mastodon is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Frontier Mastodon legal in Pauper? Legality

Frontier Mastodon is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Frontier Mastodon from? Details

This printing of Frontier Mastodon is from FRF (FRF), with collector number 130.

Frontier Mastodon may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Frontier Mastodon's rarity? Details

Frontier Mastodon is a common card in FRF.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Frontier Mastodon? Details

Frontier Mastodon was illustrated by Nils Hamm.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Frontier Mastodon's power and toughness? Details

Frontier Mastodon is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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