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Magic: The Gathering

Baleful Eidolon

Theros 78 • common

Set
Theros
Collector number
78
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
1 generic mana black mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Black
Artist
Min Yum
Market price
$0.09
$0.09est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
0copies listed for sale
Card face

What it does

Bestow 4 generic mana black mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has deathtouch.

Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Baleful Eidolon was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to immerse players in a world inspired by Greek mythology, featuring mechanics centered around enchantment creatures and the cycle of gods. This specific card serves as a common-rarity creature that embodies the set's core aesthetic of spectral, divine entities interacting with the mortal plane.

The card features artwork by Seb McKinnon, who was tasked with capturing the eerie and ephemeral nature of an Eidolon. His illustrative style, characterized by a haunting and ethereal atmosphere, emphasizes the card's theme of death and haunting presence. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its utility in limited formats, specifically for its bestow ability, which allowed the creature to double as a magical aura that could return to the battlefield if the enchanted creature perished.

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