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Obstinate Baloth The Brothers' War MTG card
BRO #187 · Art by Chris Rahn
BRO set symbol, UncommonThe Brothers' War#187Uncommon

Obstinate Baloth

Creature · Beast
TCGplayer market · BRO #187 nonfoil
$0.21 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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EDHREC rank
#22,446 Down 161 in 30 days
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Obstinate Baloth Price Summary

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Obstinate Baloth Printings & Prices

Obstinate Baloth has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

BRO set symbol, UncommonBRO #187
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J25 set symbol, UncommonJ25 #692
IMA set symbol, RareIMA #179
M11 set symbol, RareM11 #188

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Obstinate Baloth Rules Text & Legality

Obstinate Baloth

When this creature enters, you gain 4 life.

If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.

Obstinate Baloth is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Obstinate Baloth Rulings

  • Oct 14, 2022

    If you discard Obstinate Baloth and put it onto the battlefield, you've still discarded it. Abilities that trigger when you discard a card will still trigger.

  • Nov 17, 2017

    If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Obstinate Baloth, and both Obstinate Baloth's ability and another ability (such as that of an opponent's Leyline of the Void) instruct you to put Obstinate Baloth somewhere else instead of putting it into your graveyard, you choose which one to apply.

  • Nov 17, 2017

    If you discard Obstinate Baloth and put it onto the battlefield, you've still discarded it. Abilities that trigger when you discard a card (such as that of Raiders' Wake) will still trigger.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Obstinate Baloth has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Jul 16, 2010M11 set symbol, RareMagic 2011M11 #188
  • Jul 16, 2010M11 set symbol, RareMagic 2011 · foilM11 #188
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, RareIconic MastersIMA #179
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, RareIconic Masters · foilIMA #179
  • Nov 18, 2022BRO set symbol, UncommonThe Brothers' WarBRO #187
  • Nov 18, 2022BRO set symbol, UncommonThe Brothers' War · foilBRO #187
  • Nov 15, 2024J25 set symbol, UncommonFoundations JumpstartJ25 #692

Obstinate Baloth in Commander

Obstinate Baloth is the #22,446 most-played card on EDHREC, down 161 places over the last 30 days.

#22,446 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 161 in 30 days

Obstinate Baloth FAQ

How much is Obstinate Baloth worth?

Obstinate Baloth is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Obstinate Baloth legal in Commander?

Yes. Obstinate Baloth is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Obstinate Baloth been reprinted?

Yes. Obstinate Baloth has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Obstinate Baloth cheap?

Obstinate Baloth trades at about $0.21; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,446 on EDHREC).