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Barad-dûr
Price history
Barad-dûr price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $3.18.
Barad-dûr Price Summary
Barad-dûr's current headline price is $3.18.
Barad-dûr Printings & Prices
Barad-dûr has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, borderless and prerelease treatments.
All finishes
Sell Barad-dûr: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #751 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #751 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #751 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #704 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #704 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #704 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #704 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #253s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #704 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #425 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Barad-dûr Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Barad-dûr enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature.
{T}: Add {B}.
{X}{X}{B}, {T}: Amass Orcs X. Activate only if a creature died this turn.
Barad-dûr is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Barad-dûr Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
- Jun 16, 2023 If you don't control an Army, the Orc Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 16, 2023 In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Orcs, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Barad-dûr has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTR #253s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #253 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #253 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #751 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #340 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #340 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #704 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #704 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #425 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #425 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
PLTR #253s Barad-dûr in Commander
Barad-dûr is the #1,753 most-played card on EDHREC, up 67 places over the last 30 days.
Barad-dûr FAQ
How much is Barad-dûr worth?
Barad-dûr is worth about $3.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Barad-dûr legal in Commander?
Yes — Barad-dûr is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Barad-dûr been reprinted?
Yes — Barad-dûr has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Barad-dûr cheap?
Barad-dûr trades at about $3.18 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.