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Walking Ballista
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CONSTRUCT Rare
Final Fantasy Commander EDHREC #426
$5.17
+11.9%
7 days
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Walking Ballista price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $5.17.
Walking Ballista Price Summary
Walking Ballista's current headline price is $5.17.
Walking Ballista Printings & Prices
10 printings
Walking Ballista has 10 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and halo foil finishes, including showcase, inverted and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Walking Ballista: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1265 | Halo Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #880 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #880 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #238 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1265 | Halo Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #58 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #238 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #58 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #181s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #181 | Foil | — | — | — |
Walking Ballista Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
{4}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
Walking Ballista is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Commander
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Modern
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Pioneer
Banned
Alchemy
Not legal
Brawl
Not legal
Competitive Brawl
Not legal
Future Standard
Not legal
Gladiator
Not legal
Historic
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Pauper
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
Penny Dreadful
Not legal
PreDH
Not legal
Premodern
Not legal
Standard
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Timeless
Not legal
Walking Ballista Rulings
2 most recent
- Aug 7, 2020 A casting cost of {X}{X} means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay {6} to cast Walking Ballista.
- Aug 7, 2020 If Walking Ballista has been dealt damage or had its toughness reduced by an effect, this limits how many times you'll be able to remove +1/+1 counters from it in a single turn. For example, if it has three +1/+1 counters on it and has been dealt 1 damage this turn, it will be destroyed immediately after you activate the ability a second time and you won't be able to activate it a third time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
15 printings
Walking Ballista has been reprinted 15 times. The Fallout reprint cut the price 14% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #371 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #371 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #238 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #238 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #880 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #352 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #352 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #806 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1265 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #58 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
MB2 #238 
PIP #880 
J22 #806 
SLD #1265 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Walking Ballista in Commander
Walking Ballista is the #426 most-played card on EDHREC, up 14 places over the last 30 days.
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Walking Ballista FAQ
How much is Walking Ballista worth?
Walking Ballista is worth about $5.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Walking Ballista legal in Commander?
Yes — Walking Ballista is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Walking Ballista been reprinted?
Yes — Walking Ballista has been reprinted 15 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Walking Ballista expensive?
Walking Ballista holds a $5.17 price because Commander demand is high (#426 on EDHREC) and even with 15 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Walking Ballista?
Cards that fill a similar role include Triskelion, Hangarback Walker, Chamber Sentry.
Where is Walking Ballista banned?
Walking Ballista is banned in Pioneer.