Magic: The Gathering

Blood Bairn

Commander Anthology 49 • common

Set: Commander Anthology
Collector number: 49
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Ryan Yee
Market price: $0.35

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What it's worth

$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.32 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a classic example of an engine piece, allowing players to exchange their own creatures for a temporary increase in power. Its ability to sacrifice units at will provides a strategic way to trigger other effects, making it a reliable utility option for those building around sacrifice-based themes.

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What it does

Sacrifice another creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

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Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Blood Bairn was originally released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2012. Designed as a common-rarity creature with a sacrifice mechanic, it was intended to provide players with a functional tool for strategies involving creatures leaving the battlefield for value. The card features art by Steve Argyle, who depicted the creature with a visceral, haunting aesthetic that aligns with the game's broader dark fantasy themes.

The Commander Anthology version, released in 2017, served as a curated collection designed to provide players with accessible reprints of staples from the popular Commander format. By reissuing cards like Blood Bairn in this boxed set, the developers maintained the availability of essential utility pieces for deck building. The design remained consistent with its original printing, preserving the mechanical identity that makes it a recurring choice for sacrifice-themed strategies.

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