Obstinate Baloth
The Brothers' War 187 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.20
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 first printed in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010, designed as a reactive card to punish discard-heavy strategies. The Brothers' War version, released in 2022, serves as a thematic reprint within the set's Retro Frame Artifacts and bonus sheet series. This inclusion pays homage to the history of Magic: The Gathering, utilizing the iconic card frame style reminiscent of the mid-1990s era, which aligns with the retro-futuristic aesthetic of the Brothers' War narrative arc.
The original illustration for this iteration maintains the creature's formidable, beastly nature, emphasizing its role as a sturdy presence on the battlefield. The design goal for the card remains consistent across its appearances: to provide players with an efficient, medium-cost creature that offers a significant defensive advantage against opponents who force the discarding of cards. It is regarded by the community as a classic staple for green decks, valued for its utility in both sideboard play and aggressive midrange strategies.
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