Balduvian Dead
Alliances 43 • uncommon
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mike Kimble
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
2 generic mana red mana, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Create a 3/1 black and red Graveborn creature token with haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Balduvian Dead was released as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering in June 1996. This set served as a direct narrative continuation of the Ice Age block, focusing on the harsh, snowy environments of the continent of Terisiare and the ongoing conflict between various factions struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic landscape. The card was designed to reflect the dark, necromantic themes prevalent in the set, mechanically enabling players to sacrifice creatures to reanimate others, which aligned with the resource-heavy attrition playstyle typical of the era.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Anson Maddocks, a prominent contributor to the early aesthetic of the game. Maddocks utilized a distinct, grotesque illustrative style that emphasized the visceral and macabre nature of the Balduvian shamanistic rituals depicted. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, often analyzed by players for its synergy with graveyard-focused strategies and its contribution to the overall atmosphere of the Ice Age world-building.
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