Balduvian Horde
Beatdown Box Set 34 • rare
- Set
- Beatdown Box Set
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.18
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
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Balduvian Horde on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
The Balduvian Horde card originated in the Alliances expansion released in 1996, set within the icy landscape of Dominaria's Terisiare continent. It was designed to reflect the brutal, aggressive culture of the Balduvian tribes, who fought to reclaim their ancestral lands from the Ice Age remnants of the Keldon and Kjeldoran empires. The card quickly became a staple of red-aligned deck archetypes due to its powerful combat statistics balanced by a significant drawback of discarding cards upon being played.
The specific version found in the 2004 Beatdown Box Set serves as a thematic reprint, intended to showcase iconic creatures from Magic: The Gathering's history. The original artwork, created by artist Anson Maddocks, captures the fierce, chaotic energy of the tribe. His distinct, visceral illustrative style was highly regarded during the game's early years for grounding the high-fantasy mechanics in a gritty, tactile aesthetic that defined the visual identity of mid-nineties card releases.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Balduvian Horde
Balduvian Horde is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Beatdown Box Set 34 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Balduvian Horde on collecto.rs?
Balduvian Horde doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Balduvian Horde?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Balduvian Horde catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Balduvian Horde is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
