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Kresh the Bloodbraided Shards of Alara MTG card
ALA #178 · Art by Raymond Swanland
ALA set symbol, MythicShards of Alara#178Mythic

Kresh the Bloodbraided

Legendary Creature · Human Warrior
TCGplayer market · ALA #178 nonfoil
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#9,216 Down 51 in 30 days
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Kresh the Bloodbraided Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.49, up 2.8% over 7 days, up 2.8% over 30 days, up 8.0% over 90 days.

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Kresh the Bloodbraided Printings & Prices

Kresh the Bloodbraided has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ALA set symbol, MythicALA #178
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Kresh the Bloodbraided Rules Text & Legality

Kresh the Bloodbraided

Whenever another creature dies, you may put X +1/+1 counters on Kresh, where X is that creature's power.

Each of his twenty-two braids is bound with bone and leather from a foe.

Kresh the Bloodbraided is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Kresh the Bloodbraided Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2008

    X is equal to the power of the creature as it last existed on the battlefield.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Kresh the Bloodbraided has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, MythicShards of AlaraALA #178
  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, MythicShards of Alara · foilALA #178
  • Aug 26, 2011V11 set symbol, MythicFrom the Vault: Legends · foilV11 #5
  • Apr 29, 2022NCC set symbol, MythicNew Capenna CommanderNCC #345

Kresh the Bloodbraided in Commander

Kresh the Bloodbraided is the #9,216 most-played card on EDHREC, down 51 places over the last 30 days.

#9,216 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 51 in 30 days

Kresh the Bloodbraided FAQ

How much is Kresh the Bloodbraided worth?

Kresh the Bloodbraided is worth about $1.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Kresh the Bloodbraided legal in Commander?

Yes. Kresh the Bloodbraided is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Kresh the Bloodbraided been reprinted?

Yes. Kresh the Bloodbraided has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Kresh the Bloodbraided cheap?

Kresh the Bloodbraided trades at about $1.49; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,216 on EDHREC).