Kresh the Bloodbraided

ALAShards of Alara/#178/2008Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Kresh the Bloodbraided
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€0.83
ManaPool$1.04
TCGplayer$1.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.99Low $1.49▲ 53.7%
This printing
SetALA
Collector #178
Released2008-10-03
Raritymythic
ArtistRaymond Swanland
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.49TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.4%30d▲ 2.8%90d▲ 4.2%
90d high
$1.49
90d low
$1.41
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.49
Shards of Alara
  • Up 2.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.49.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 3872% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Shards of AlaraALA · #178 · 2008-10-03nonfoilmythic$1.49▲ 1.4%▲ 2.8%
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New Capenna CommanderNCC · #345 · 2022-04-29nonfoilmythic$1.72▼ 1.7%▼ 12.2%
eBay
From the Vault: LegendsV11 · #5 · 2011-08-26foilmythic$5.55◆▲ 6.3%▲ 7.8%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
Whenever another creature dies, you may put X +1/+1 counters on Kresh, where X is that creature's power.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
X is equal to the power of the creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Kresh the Bloodbraided

Kresh the Bloodbraided is a Legendary Creature — Human Warrior, with mana cost {2}{B}{R}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.49 (up 2.8% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Kresh the Bloodbraided FAQ

How much is Kresh the Bloodbraided worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kresh the Bloodbraided is $1.49. It is up 2.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.41 to $1.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Kresh the Bloodbraided?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $1.49 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Kresh the Bloodbraided?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from From the Vault: Legends at $5.55 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Kresh the Bloodbraided are there?
Kresh the Bloodbraided has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Kresh the Bloodbraided first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #178, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Kresh the Bloodbraided?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NCC #345, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Kresh the Bloodbraided?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $59.19 versus $1.49 for nonfoil, which is 3872% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kresh the Bloodbraided legal in Commander?
Yes, Kresh the Bloodbraided is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.