Blade of the Bloodchief
Blade of the Bloodchief Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Blade of the Bloodchief is $3.70 (C17 #204), and the most expensive is $54.91 (ZEN #196, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.93, up 87.3% over 7 days, up 78.2% over 30 days, up 154.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.70 (2024).
Blade of the Bloodchief Printings & Prices
Blade of the Bloodchief has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Blade of the Bloodchief: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $37.50 cash for ZEN #196 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #196 | Foil | $37.50 | $74.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | ZEN #196 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #196 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #196 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | C17 #204 | Nonfoil | $4.70 | $8.49 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #300 | Nonfoil | $4.30 | $8.49 | 49% |
| starcitygames | LCC #300 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C17 #204 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ZEN #196 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #196 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
Blade of the Bloodchief Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. If equipped creature is a Vampire, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.
Equip {1}
Blade of the Bloodchief is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Blade of the Bloodchief Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 Blade of the Bloodchief's ability triggers regardless of who controlled the creature and whose graveyard it was put into.
- Oct 1, 2009 If Blade of the Bloodchief leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the counters are put on the creature it was attached to at the time it left the battlefield. If it wasn't attached to a creature at that time, nothing gets the counters.
- Oct 1, 2009 If the equipped creature and another creature are dealt lethal damage at the same time, the equipped creature will be put into a graveyard before it would receive any counters.
- Oct 1, 2009 If the equipped creature itself is put into a graveyard, Blade of the Bloodchief's ability will trigger. However, it won't do anything when it resolves unless a spell or ability has caused it to become attached to another creature by that time. (Remember that you may activate an equip ability only as a sorcery.)
- Oct 1, 2009 The +1/+1 counters are put on the equipped creature, not Blade of the Bloodchief. If Blade of the Bloodchief is moved to a different creature, the +1/+1 counters will stay where they are.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blade of the Bloodchief has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCC #300 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | $0.35 |
| C17 #204 | 2017-08-25 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ZEN #196 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ZEN #196 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
LCC #300 
C17 #204 
ZEN #196 Blade of the Bloodchief in Commander
Blade of the Bloodchief is the #2,433 most-played card on EDHREC, down 22 places over the last 30 days.
Blade of the Bloodchief FAQ
How much is Blade of the Bloodchief worth?
Blade of the Bloodchief is worth about $6.93 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $3.70 to $54.91 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Blade of the Bloodchief legal in Commander?
Yes — Blade of the Bloodchief is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Blade of the Bloodchief been reprinted?
Yes — Blade of the Bloodchief has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blade of the Bloodchief expensive?
Blade of the Bloodchief trades at $6.93 on printing supply and steady demand.