Obstinate Baloth
Iconic Masters 179 • rare
- Set
- Iconic Masters
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.33
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 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Odyssey in 2001. Designed to provide a powerful tool against discard-heavy strategies, the creature gained a reputation for its unique ability that allows it to enter the battlefield automatically if an opponent forces a player to discard it. Its inclusion in the 2017 Iconic Masters set marked its return as a centerpiece of a curated collection intended to highlight some of the most memorable and mechanically significant cards from the game's long history.
The card’s illustration, updated for various printings, emphasizes the creature's massive, imposing presence within the untamed wilds of the game's setting. The artwork aims to capture the essence of a beast that is both resilient and stubborn, perfectly aligning with its mechanical role as an obstacle for opponents to overcome. Iconic Masters generally received a warm reception from the player base for its focus on providing reprints of iconic cards with refined visual aesthetics, reinforcing the legacy of creatures like the Baloth in various competitive formats.
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