Brutal Hordechief
Brutal Hordechief Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Brutal Hordechief is $2.81 (FRF #64), and the most expensive is $8.45 (FRF #64, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.00, up 6.8% over 7 days, up 19.1% over 30 days, up 43.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.00 (2026).
Brutal Hordechief Printings & Prices
Brutal Hordechief has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Brutal Hordechief: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.00 cash for FRF #64 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRF #64 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | FRF #64 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FRF #64 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PFRF #64s | Foil | $2.05 | $4.49 | 54% |
| starcitygames | C16 #108 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #108 | Nonfoil | $1.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FRF #64 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #108 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $2.99 | 83% |
| starcitygames | FRF #64 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
Brutal Hordechief Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
{3}{R/W}{R/W}: Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.
Brutal Hordechief is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Brutal Hordechief Rulings
- Nov 24, 2014 All blocking declarations must still be legal.
- Nov 24, 2014 If there’s a cost associated with having a creature block and you choose for that creature to block, its controller can choose to pay that cost or not. If that player decides to not pay that cost, you must propose a new set of blocking creatures.
- Nov 24, 2014 In a multiplayer game, if more than one player activates Brutal Hordechief’s activated ability on the same turn, the controller of the last ability to resolve will choose how any creatures controlled by players who didn’t resolve this ability will block.
- Nov 24, 2014 The defending player affected by Brutal Hordechief’s triggered ability is determined relative to the creature that attacked. For example, if Brutal Hordechief attacked one opponent and two other creatures you control attacked another opponent, the first opponent would lose 1 life and the second opponent would lose 2 life. You’d gain a total of 3 life.
- Nov 24, 2014 You’ll choose how each creature controlled by an opponent blocks, even if that creature wasn’t on the battlefield or wasn’t controlled by an opponent as the activated ability resolved.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Brutal Hordechief has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16 #108 | 2016-11-11 | Mythic | Standard |
| PFRF #64s | 2015-01-23 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| FRF #64 | 2015-01-23 | Mythic | Standard |
| FRF #64 | 2015-01-23 | Mythic | Standard |
C16 #108 
PFRF #64s 
FRF #64 Brutal Hordechief in Commander
Brutal Hordechief is the #6,642 most-played card on EDHREC, down 90 places over the last 30 days.
Brutal Hordechief FAQ
How much is Brutal Hordechief worth?
Brutal Hordechief is worth about $3.00 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $2.81 to $8.45 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Brutal Hordechief legal in Commander?
Yes — Brutal Hordechief is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Brutal Hordechief been reprinted?
Yes — Brutal Hordechief has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Brutal Hordechief cheap?
Brutal Hordechief trades at about $3.00 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,642 on EDHREC).