Magic: The Gathering

Balefang the Unslayable

Mystery Booster Commander Edition 20 • rare

Set: Mystery Booster Commander Edition
Collector number: 20
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Even Amundsen

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Balefang the Unslayable is a rare creature card from the Mystery Booster Commander Edition, featuring evocative artwork by Even Amundsen. As part of a unique set designed to celebrate the variety of Magic: The Gathering, this card is prized by players and collectors for its distinctive inclusion in a curated pool of reprinted and thematic favorites.

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What it does

Flying, trample, protection from Angels and from Archons

Players can't gain life.

When Balefang enters, target opponent creates a tapped Baneslayer Angel token. The token is goaded for the rest of the game. (It's a 3 generic mana white mana white mana 5/5 Angel creature with flying, first strike, lifelink, and protection from Demons and from Dragons.)

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Balefang the Unslayable was released in the Mystery Booster: Commander Edition, a curated set designed to capture the chaotic and celebratory spirit of the Commander format. The card serves as a tongue-in-cheek homage to the high-fantasy tropes of tabletop gaming, specifically referencing the power creep and complex board states often found in casual multi-player Magic: The Gathering environments.

The creature illustration was commissioned from Norwegian artist Even Amundsen, known for his distinctively gritty, textured approach to fantasy character design. Amundsen leaned into the creature's moniker, depicting Balefang with an imposing, near-indestructible aesthetic that blends traditional dragon-like features with unsettling, otherworldly details. The card is regarded by collectors primarily as a curiosity within the niche ecosystem of playtest and promotional cards, valued for its unique place in the game's expansive lore.

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