Hero of Bladehold
Hero of Bladehold Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Hero of Bladehold is $0.48 (TDC #119), and the most expensive is $16.99 (MBS #8, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.36, up 402.1% over 7 days, up 402.1% over 30 days, up 198.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.21 (2025).
Hero of Bladehold Printings & Prices
Hero of Bladehold has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including player rewards and prerelease treatments.
Sell Hero of Bladehold: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $15.00 cash for MBS #8 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MBS #8 | Foil | $15.00 | $29.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MBS #8 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MBS #8 | Nonfoil | $2.05 | $4.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | PMBS #8★ | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | TDC #119 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDC #119 | Nonfoil | $0.26 | $1.29 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MOC #188 | Nonfoil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
Hero of Bladehold Rules Text & Legality
Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
Whenever this creature attacks, create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens that are tapped and attacking.
Hero of Bladehold is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Hero of Bladehold Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 Although the tokens are attacking, they never were declared as attacking creatures (for purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).
- Jun 1, 2011 Whenever Hero of Bladehold attacks, both abilities will trigger. You can put them onto the stack in any order. If the token-creating ability resolves first, the tokens each get +1/+0 until end of turn from the battle cry ability.
- Jun 1, 2011 You choose which opponent or planeswalker an opponent controls that each token is attacking when it is put onto the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Hero of Bladehold has been reprinted 6 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC #119 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | $4.57 | $1.43 | $0.74 | $0.82 |
| MOC #188 | 2023-04-21 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MBS #8 | 2011-02-04 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MBS #8 | 2011-02-04 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| P11 #8 | 2011-02-04 | Mythic | Player Rewards | — | — | — | — |
| PMBS #8★ | 2011-02-03 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
TDC #119 
MOC #188 
MBS #8 
P11 #8 
PMBS #8★ Hero of Bladehold in Commander
Hero of Bladehold is the #1,963 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Hero of Bladehold FAQ
How much is Hero of Bladehold worth?
Hero of Bladehold is worth about $2.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.48 to $16.99 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Hero of Bladehold legal in Commander?
Yes — Hero of Bladehold is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Hero of Bladehold been reprinted?
Yes — Hero of Bladehold has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hero of Bladehold cheap?
Hero of Bladehold trades at about $2.36 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.