Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Walking Ballista is $7.53 (FIC #371), and the most expensive is $86.82 (PIP #880, Showcase, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.53, up 7.7% over 7 days, up 6.8% over 30 days, down 5.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $13.10 (2024).
Walking Ballista Printings & Prices
Walking Ballista has 10 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and halo foil finishes, including showcase, inverted and prerelease treatments.
Sell Walking Ballista: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $70.00 cash for PIP #880 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PIP #880 | Surge Foil | $70.00 | $139.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #880 | Surge Foil | $50.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1265 | Halo Foil | $42.00 | $74.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #238 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #238 | Foil | $34.00 | $84.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1265 | Halo Foil | $33.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #58 | Foil | $26.00 | $42.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #181s | Foil | $22.00 | $34.99 | 37% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #58 | Foil | $18.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #352 | Foil | $13.20 | $32.99 | 60% |
Walking Ballista Rules Text & Legality
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
{4}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
Walking Ballista is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Walking Ballista Rulings
- Aug 7, 2020 A casting cost of {X}{X} means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay {6} to cast Walking Ballista.
- Aug 7, 2020 If Walking Ballista has been dealt damage or had its toughness reduced by an effect, this limits how many times you'll be able to remove +1/+1 counters from it in a single turn. For example, if it has three +1/+1 counters on it and has been dealt 1 damage this turn, it will be destroyed immediately after you activate the ability a second time and you won't be able to activate it a third time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Walking Ballista has been reprinted 15 times. The Fallout reprint cut the price 14% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #371 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $5.54 | $5.99 | $6.43 | $7.49 |
| FIC #371 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #238 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | $12.44 |
| MB2 #238 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | $111.49 |
| PIP #880 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | $37.73 | $34.41 | $45.42 |
| PIP #352 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | $15.00 | $13.44 | $12.96 | $14.75 |
| PIP #352 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | $15.82 | $14.07 | $16.82 |
| J22 #806 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1265 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #58 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
FIC #371 
MB2 #238 
PIP #880 
J22 #806 
SLD #1265 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Walking Ballista in Commander
Walking Ballista is the #440 most-played card on EDHREC, up 5 places over the last 30 days.
Walking Ballista FAQ
How much is Walking Ballista worth?
Walking Ballista is worth about $7.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $7.53 to $86.82 across 10 tracked printings.
Is Walking Ballista legal in Commander?
Yes — Walking Ballista is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Walking Ballista been reprinted?
Yes — Walking Ballista has been reprinted 15 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Walking Ballista expensive?
Walking Ballista holds a $7.53 price because Commander demand is high (#440 on EDHREC) and even with 15 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.