MagicZendikar
Blade of the Bloodchief — Zendikar #196
Blade of the Bloodchief is a rare Artifact — Equipment from Zendikar (2009), collector number 196, illustrated by Jung Park.
Blade of the Bloodchief price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- Zendikar
- Number
- 196
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {1}
- Colour
- Colourless
- Illustrator
- Jung Park
- Released
- 2 October 2009
What Blade of the Bloodchief does
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.
Equip {1}
Format legality
Other printings of Blade of the Bloodchief
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C17-204 |  Blade of the Bloodchief Artifact — Equipment | The List 2026 | Rare | — |
| 300 |  Blade of the Bloodchief Artifact — Equipment | The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 2023 | Rare | €5.21 |
| 204 |  Blade of the Bloodchief Artifact — Equipment | Commander 2017 2017 | Rare | €4.72 |
All 4 Blade of the Bloodchief printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Blade of the Bloodchief from Zendikar worth?
About €4.40 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €44.61 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Blade of the Bloodchief are there?
4 English paper printings, from Commander 2017 to Zendikar. The cheapest right now is the Zendikar printing.
Is Blade of the Bloodchief legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Blade of the Bloodchief (Zendikar)?
Jung Park.
Pully’s Magic: The Gathering pages are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card data, images and prices from Scryfall.
Data checked · How we build our guides