Bontu the Glorified
AKHAmonkhet/#82/2017Mythic
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.50
ManaPool$1.18
TCGplayer$2.70
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.99Low $1.99▼ 23.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.70TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.2%30d▼ 13.5%90d▼ 44.0%
90d high
$4.93
90d low
$2.42
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.70
Amonkhet
- Down 13.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 45% below its 90 day high of $4.93.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 286% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — God
Menace, indestructible
Bontu can't attack or block unless a creature died under your control this turn.
, Sacrifice another creature: Scry 1. Each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
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Keywords
IndestructibleMenaceScry
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc18 Apr 2017
The creature that died doesn't have to still be in its owner's graveyard to satisfy Bontu's combat restriction.
wotc18 Apr 2017
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Bontu's activated ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life and you gain 1 life.
wotc18 Apr 2017
All attackers are chosen at once. You can't attack with one, sacrifice it to satisfy Bontu's combat restriction, and then attack with Bontu.
wotc18 Apr 2017
Creature tokens that die are put into your graveyard as normal (and cease to exist soon after). If one died this turn, it satisfies Bontu's combat restriction.
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About this card
Bontu the Glorified
Bontu the Glorified is a Legendary Creature — God, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.70 (down 13.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bontu the Glorified FAQ
How much is Bontu the Glorified worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bontu the Glorified is $2.70. It is down 13.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.42 to $4.93.
What is the cheapest printing of Bontu the Glorified?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $2.70 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Bontu the Glorified?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet Invocations at $38.71 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Bontu the Glorified are there?
Bontu the Glorified has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Bontu the Glorified first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #82, released 2017-04-28.
Is there a foil version of Bontu the Glorified?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.43 versus $2.70 for nonfoil, which is 286% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bontu the Glorified legal in Commander?
Yes, Bontu the Glorified is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bontu the Glorified legal in Modern?
Yes, Bontu the Glorified is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.