Brutal Hordechief
C16Commander 2016/#108/2016MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.55
ManaPool$1.99
TCGplayer$3.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $2.99Low $1.99▼ 6.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.1%30d▼ 2.6%90d▲ 24.3%
90d high
$3.78
90d low
$2.96
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.89
Fate Reforged
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $3.78.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Orc Warrior
Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
: Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc24 Nov 2014
All blocking declarations must still be legal.
wotc24 Nov 2014
In a multiplayer game, if more than one player activates Brutal Hordechief’s activated ability on the same turn, the controller of the last ability to resolve will choose how any creatures controlled by players who didn’t resolve this ability will block.
wotc24 Nov 2014
If there’s a cost associated with having a creature block and you choose for that creature to block, its controller can choose to pay that cost or not. If that player decides to not pay that cost, you must propose a new set of blocking creatures.
wotc24 Nov 2014
The defending player affected by Brutal Hordechief’s triggered ability is determined relative to the creature that attacked. For example, if Brutal Hordechief attacked one opponent and two other creatures you control attacked another opponent, the first opponent would lose 1 life and the second opponent would lose 2 life. You’d gain a total of 3 life.
wotc24 Nov 2014
You’ll choose how each creature controlled by an opponent blocks, even if that creature wasn’t on the battlefield or wasn’t controlled by an opponent as the activated ability resolved.
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About this card
Brutal Hordechief
Brutal Hordechief is a Creature — Orc Warrior, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). 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: $3.68 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Brutal Hordechief FAQ
How much is Brutal Hordechief worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Brutal Hordechief is $3.68. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.96 to $3.78.
What is the cheapest printing of Brutal Hordechief?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fate Reforged at $1.89 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Brutal Hordechief?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Fate Reforged Promos at $9.93 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Brutal Hordechief are there?
Brutal Hordechief has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Brutal Hordechief first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PFRF #64s, released 2015-01-23.
What is the newest printing of Brutal Hordechief?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C16 #108, released 2016-11-11.
Is Brutal Hordechief legal in Commander?
Yes, Brutal Hordechief is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Brutal Hordechief legal in Modern?
Yes, Brutal Hordechief is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.