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Blade of the Bloodchief
ZEN · Zendikar #196 · Rare · released 2009-10-02
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Artifact — Equipment
Whenever a creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. If equipped creature is a Vampire, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.
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Blade of the Bloodchief is a rare artifact from Zendikar (2009). It has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2009 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $6.67 to $62.31 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$7.08
USD Foil$57.56
Format legality
Where you can play Blade of the Bloodchief in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $6.67 to $62.31 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $6.67.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar This page | 196 | Rare | $7.72 | $62.31 |
| Commander 2017 | 204 | Rare | $7.47 | — |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 300 | Rare | $6.67 | — |
| The List | C17-204 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2009-10-01Blade of the Bloodchief's ability triggers regardless of who controlled the creature and whose graveyard it was put into.
- 2009-10-01The +1/+1 counters are put on the equipped creature, not Blade of the Bloodchief. If Blade of the Bloodchief is moved to a different creature, the +1/+1 counters will stay where they are.
- 2009-10-01The creature that gets the counters is the one that's equipped by Blade of the Bloodchief at the time the ability resolves. It doesn't matter what creature Blade of the Bloodchief was attached to (if any) when it triggered.
- 2009-10-01If Blade of the Bloodchief leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the counters are put on the creature it was attached to at the time it left the battlefield. If it wasn't attached to a creature at that time, nothing gets the counters.
- 2009-10-01If the equipped creature itself is put into a graveyard, Blade of the Bloodchief's ability will trigger. However, it won't do anything when it resolves unless a spell or ability has caused it to become attached to another creature by that time. (Remember that you may activate an equip ability only as a sorcery.)
- 2009-10-01If the equipped creature and another creature are dealt lethal damage at the same time, the equipped creature will be put into a graveyard before it would receive any counters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blade of the Bloodchief legal in Commander?
Yes — Blade of the Bloodchief is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Blade of the Bloodchief legal in?
Blade of the Bloodchief is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Blade of the Bloodchief been printed?
Blade of the Bloodchief has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2009 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Blade of the Bloodchief?
The cheapest printing is The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (#300) at about $6.67.
Who illustrated Blade of the Bloodchief?
This printing of Blade of the Bloodchief was illustrated by Jung Park.