Baleful Force
Commander 2013 70 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Eytan Zana
- Market price
- $0.63
What it does
At the beginning of each upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
"As with any malevolent being, the trick is knowing how long you can afford to keep it in your service."— Liliana Vess
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Baleful Force was introduced in 2013 as part of the Commander 2013 set, a release designed specifically to expand the popular multiplayer Commander format for Magic: The Gathering. As a high-mana value creature, it was crafted to serve as a late-game engine for black-aligned decks, providing players with consistent card draw at the cost of life, a classic mechanical trope for the color in competitive play.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Matt Stewart, whose work for Wizards of the Coast frequently leans into dark, gothic fantasy themes. Stewart’s depiction of the creature emphasizes its imposing, spectral nature, aiming to visually represent the looming threat it poses on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received positively by the Commander community for its utility in strategic, resource-heavy deck builds.
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