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Baral, Chief of Compliance
AER · Aether Revolt #28 · Rare · released 2017-01-20
{1}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
"The echo of silence is music to my ears."
Baral, Chief of Compliance is a rare blue creature from Aether Revolt (2017). It has been printed 12 times across 7 sets, from 2017 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $3.36 to $217.00 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$4.71
USD Foil$3.36
Format legality
Where you can play Baral, Chief of Compliance in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (12)
Prices range from $3.36 to $217.00 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Time Spiral Remastered at $4.11.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Revolt Promos | 28s | Rare | — | $11.36 |
| Aether Revolt This page | 28 | Rare | $4.71 | $3.36 |
| Kaladesh Remastered | 42 | Rare | — | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 306 | Special | $4.11 | $14.78 |
| The List | TSR-306 | Special | $5.15 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1164 | Rare | $7.07 | $11.11 |
| Multiverse Legends | 138z | Rare | — | $217.00 |
| Multiverse Legends | 138 | Rare | — | $17.88 |
| Multiverse Legends | 73 | Rare | — | — |
| Multiverse Legends | 8 | Rare | $4.24 | $5.35 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1447 | Rare | $17.79 | $17.37 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2168 | Rare | $8.41 | $8.54 |
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2021-03-19The cost reduction applies only to generic mana in the cost of instant and sorcery spells you cast.
- 2021-03-19To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Baral's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
- 2021-03-19A spell or ability counters a spell only if it specifically contains the word "counter" in its text. If a spell or ability you control causes all the targets of a spell to become illegal, that spell doesn't resolve but it's not countered.
Frequently asked questions
Is Baral, Chief of Compliance legal in Commander?
Yes — Baral, Chief of Compliance is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Baral, Chief of Compliance legal in?
Baral, Chief of Compliance is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Baral, Chief of Compliance been printed?
Baral, Chief of Compliance has been printed 12 times across 7 sets, from 2017 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Baral, Chief of Compliance?
The cheapest printing is Time Spiral Remastered (#306) at about $4.11.
Who illustrated Baral, Chief of Compliance?
This printing of Baral, Chief of Compliance was illustrated by Wesley Burt.