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Death Baron
ALA · Shards of Alara #70 · Rare · released 2008-10-03
{1}{B}{B}
Creature — Zombie Wizard
Skeletons you control and other Zombies you control get +1/+1 and have deathtouch. (Any amount of damage they deal to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
For the necromancer barons, killing and recruitment are one and the same.
Death Baron is a rare black creature from Shards of Alara (2008). It has been printed 11 times across 9 sets, from 2008 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.79 to $21.79 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$4.36
USD Foil$15.17
Format legality
Where you can play Death Baron in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (11)
Prices range from $0.79 to $21.79 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations Commander at $0.79.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 70 | Rare | $4.80 | $15.15 |
| Planechase | 25 | Rare | $4.57 | — |
| Core Set 2019 Promos | 90s | Rare | — | $6.76 |
| Core Set 2019 Promos | 90p | Rare | $5.99 | $9.02 |
| Core Set 2019 Promos | 90 | Rare | — | $16.01 |
| Core Set 2019 | 90 | Rare | $4.85 | $9.17 |
| Magic Online Promos | 69254 | Rare | — | — |
| Midnight Hunt Commander | 111 | Rare | $5.06 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1458 | Rare | $17.93 | $21.79 |
| Foundations | 521 | Rare | $5.33 | — |
| Foundations Commander | 95 | Rare | $0.79 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2018-07-13A creature that's both a Skeleton and a Zombie will get the bonus only once.
- 2018-07-13Death Baron doesn't normally affect itself. If you manage to turn it into a Skeleton, however, then it will give itself +1/+1 and deathtouch.
- 2018-07-13Because damage remains marked on a creature until it's removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a Skeleton or Zombie you control may become lethal if Death Baron leaves the battlefield during that turn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Death Baron legal in Commander?
Yes — Death Baron is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Death Baron legal in?
Death Baron is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Death Baron been printed?
Death Baron has been printed 11 times across 9 sets, from 2008 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Death Baron?
The cheapest printing is Foundations Commander (#95) at about $0.79.
Who illustrated Death Baron?
This printing of Death Baron was illustrated by Nils Hamm.