Balduvian Barbarians
Ice Age 172 • common
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
"Barbarian raids were a concern to those living in the northwest provinces, but the Skyknights never dealt with the problem in a systematic way. They thought of the Balduvians as an 'amusing model' of their forebears' culture."— *Kjeldor: Ice Civilization*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Balduvian Barbarians was released in 1995 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Ice Age expansion, a set notable for being the first major expansion sold in standalone booster packs rather than being tied to a specific core set. The card was designed during a transitional period for the game, as Wizards of the Coast sought to expand the game's world-building and introduce regional lore, specifically the frozen continent of Terisiare.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who utilized a vivid, expressive style that became iconic for the era. Her depiction of the barbarians aimed to evoke the harsh, survivalist nature of the Balduvian tribes, emphasizing their resilience and rugged aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard creature staple, valued primarily by players building aggressive red decks within the limited format environment of the mid-1990s.
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