Obstinate Baloth
Foundations Jumpstart 692 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 692
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
When this creature enters, you gain 4 life.
If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Obstinate Baloth was originally introduced in the Shards of Alara set in 2008 as a strategic response to discard-heavy gameplay. Designed to punish opponents who forced players to discard cards, the creature served as a powerful tool in green decks by allowing it to enter the battlefield immediately when discarded. This specific iteration in the Foundations Jumpstart set, numbered 692, maintains the creature’s established mechanical identity while updating the presentation to align with the modern accessibility goals of the Foundations product line.
The card’s design reflects the creature’s status as a quintessential beast in Magic: The Gathering. The illustration emphasizes the Baloth’s rugged, imposing nature, capturing the essence of the wild Jund landscape where it first appeared. Over the years, the card has been well-regarded by players for its efficiency and its reliable role as a sideboard staple, solidifying its place in the game's broader history as a balanced but potent countermeasure to common control tactics.
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