Magic: The Gathering

Balshan Collaborator

Torment 25 • uncommon

Set: Torment
Collector number: 25
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: DiTerlizzi
Market price: $0.15

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What it's worth

$0.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.11 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Balshan Collaborator serves as an uncommon addition to a collection, representing a specific point in the history of the set. Its design offers a distinct strategic choice for players, emphasizing the importance of balancing resources during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

black mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

"Power, gold, crackers—every bird has its price."— Chainer, dementia master

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Balshan Collaborator was released in the 2002 Torment expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. As part of the Odyssey block, this set explored themes of darkness and decay, following the narrative arc where the plane of Otaria descends into madness. The card was designed to function within the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, rewarding players for the strategic abandonment of their own resources.

The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric work on the game throughout the early 2000s. His depiction of the Balshan creature reflects the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic prevalent during the Odyssey block. Upon its release, the card was received as a situational utility piece, valued by players for its low cost and specific synergy within black-aligned decks of the period.

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About

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