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Obstinate Baloth
CREATURE — BEAST Uncommon
The Brothers' War EDHREC #22,165
$0.21
-4.5%
7 days
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Obstinate Baloth price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Obstinate Baloth Price Summary
Obstinate Baloth's current headline price is $0.21.
Obstinate Baloth Printings & Prices
4 printings
Obstinate Baloth has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Obstinate Baloth: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M11 #188 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M11 #188 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #187 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IMA #179 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #188 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IMA #179 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #692 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #187 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Obstinate Baloth Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Obstinate Baloth Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
7 printings
Obstinate Baloth has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #692 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| BRO #187 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| BRO #187 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| IMA #179 | 2017-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| IMA #179 | 2017-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| M11 #188 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| M11 #188 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #692 
IMA #179 
M11 #188 Obstinate Baloth in Commander
Obstinate Baloth is the #22,165 most-played card on EDHREC, down 390 places over the last 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 Sep 23, 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 (#22,165 on EDHREC).