Brutal Hordechief
Commander 2016 108 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Market price
- $3.06
What it does
Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
3 generic mana red mana or white mana red mana or white mana: Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brutal Hordechief was introduced as part of the Commander 2016 expansion, specifically appearing in the Brutal Aggression deck. The card is designed to embody the warlike nature of the Mardu Horde from the Tarkir plane, rewarding aggressive strategies by punishing opponents based on the number of creatures attacking. It serves as a tactical engine for decks focused on overwhelming board states.
The artwork was provided by Tyler Jacobson, who utilized a bold, visceral aesthetic to capture the menacing presence of the Hordechief. Jacobson’s illustration emphasizes the figure's commanding stance and the chaotic intensity of battle, which aligns with the card’s mechanical intent to drain life from opponents as the army strikes. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its utility in black-based aggro strategies.
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