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Bard the Bowman
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN ARCHER Uncommon
The Hobbit EDHREC #15,430
$0.22
+46.7%
7 days
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Bard the Bowman Price Summary
Bard the Bowman's current headline price is $0.22.
Bard the Bowman Printings & Prices
1 printings
Bard the Bowman has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Bard the Bowman: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HOB #145 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #145 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #145 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOB #145 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Bard the Bowman Rules Text & Legality
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Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink until end of turn.
"No one had dared to face the Dragon for many an age; nor would they have dared now, if it hadn't been for the grim-voiced Bard urging them on."
Bard the Bowman is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Bard the Bowman Rulings
2 most recent
- Jun 29, 2026 If you draw your second card in a turn while recruiting, the Human Soldier you create can be chosen as the target of Bard the Bowman's ability.
- Jun 29, 2026 The triggered ability can trigger only once each turn. It doesn't matter whether Bard the Bowman was on the battlefield when the first card was drawn. If he's not on the battlefield when the second card is drawn, the ability can't trigger at all that turn. It won't trigger when the third or fourth card is drawn.
Bard the Bowman in Commander
Bard the Bowman is the #15,430 most-played card on EDHREC, up 15,676 places over the last 30 days.
Bard the Bowman FAQ
How much is Bard the Bowman worth?
Bard the Bowman is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Bard the Bowman legal in Commander?
Yes — Bard the Bowman is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Bard the Bowman been reprinted?
No — Bard the Bowman has not been reprinted; its single printing is tracked on The Index.
Why is Bard the Bowman cheap?
Bard the Bowman trades at about $0.22, and Commander demand is modest (#15,430 on EDHREC).