Balduvian Horde
World Championship Promos 1 • rare
- Set
- World Championship Promos
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you discard a card at random.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Balduvian Horde card from the World Championship Promos set was released as part of a commemorative collection celebrating the 1996 Magic: The Gathering World Championships. This specific version of the card is distinguished by the gold-border treatment and the signature of the champion, Tom Chanpheng, printed directly onto the card face. These promotional items were designed to act as tangible records of the competitive meta-game, allowing players to own a replica of the deck used to secure the world title.
The original art for Balduvian Horde was illustrated by Anson Maddocks, whose dark, textured style defined much of the early Alliances expansion. The card was selected for the championship deck because of its high-impact role as a red creature that provided significant board presence despite its discard penalty. Upon release, these promotional cards were highly sought after by tournament players and collectors alike, as they served as both a functional tool for gameplay and a piece of memorabilia documenting the evolution of competitive play.
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