Blade of the Bloodchief
Commander 2017 204 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 204
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jung Park
- Market price
- $4.41
What it does
Whenever a creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. If equipped creature is a Vampire, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.
Equip 1 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blade of the Bloodchief was originally introduced in the 2009 Zendikar set, designed to synergize with the set's vampire tribal theme. It represents a piece of equipment that rewards aggressive playstyles, specifically benefiting decks that focus on destroying opponent creatures to grow the equipped vampire's power and toughness. The card was selected for inclusion in the 2017 Commander preconstructed deck 'Vampiric Bloodline' to provide a thematic staple for players looking to bolster their creature-based strategies.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Steve Argyle, whose work is frequently featured across Magic: The Gathering. His design utilizes a stark, gothic aesthetic that emphasizes the vampiric motifs central to the card's mechanical utility. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by the player base for its efficiency in Limited and Commander formats, establishing itself as a quintessential piece of equipment for black-aligned creature decks.
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