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Bala Ged Thief Zendikar MTG card
ZEN #79 · Art by Matt Cavotta
ZEN set symbol, RareZendikar#79Rare

Bala Ged Thief

Creature · Human Rogue Ally
TCGplayer market · ZEN #79 nonfoil
$0.53 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−1.9%
EDHREC rank
#20,091 Down 207 in 30 days
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Bala Ged Thief Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.53, flat over 7 days, down 1.9% over 30 days, up 65.6% over 90 days.

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Bala Ged Thief Printings & Prices

Bala Ged Thief has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ZEN set symbol, RareZEN #79
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Bala Ged Thief Rules Text & Legality

Bala Ged Thief

Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, target player reveals a number of cards from their hand equal to the number of Allies you control. You choose one of them. That player discards that card.

Bala Ged Thief is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Bala Ged Thief Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2009

    If the number of Allies you control as the ability resolves is greater than the number of cards in the targeted player’s hand, that player reveals their entire hand. You choose one of the cards revealed this way and that player discards it.

  • Oct 1, 2009

    The ability counts the number of Allies you control as it resolves.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Bala Ged Thief has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, RareZendikarZEN #79
  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, RareZendikar · foilZEN #79

Bala Ged Thief in Commander

Bala Ged Thief is the #20,091 most-played card on EDHREC, down 207 places over the last 30 days.

#20,091 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 207 in 30 days

Bala Ged Thief FAQ

How much is Bala Ged Thief worth?

Bala Ged Thief is worth about $0.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Bala Ged Thief legal in Commander?

Yes. Bala Ged Thief is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Bala Ged Thief been reprinted?

Yes. Bala Ged Thief has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Bala Ged Thief cheap?

Bala Ged Thief trades at about $0.53; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,091 on EDHREC).