Balduvian Frostwaker
CSPColdsnap/#28/2006Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.6%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Coldsnap
- Up 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 284% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
, : Target snow land becomes a 2/2 blue Elemental creature with flying. It's still a land.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
wotc15 Jul 2006
If an affected land later loses the supertype snow, Balduvian Frostwaker’s effect doesn’t end. The land will remain a creature.
wotc15 Jul 2006
Balduvian Frostwaker’s effect has no duration. The snow land is a creature as long as it’s on the battlefield.
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About this card
Balduvian Frostwaker
Balduvian Frostwaker is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balduvian Frostwaker FAQ
How much is Balduvian Frostwaker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balduvian Frostwaker is $0.19. It is up 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Balduvian Frostwaker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Balduvian Frostwaker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #28, released 2006-07-21.
Is there a foil version of Balduvian Frostwaker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.73 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 284% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Balduvian Frostwaker legal in Commander?
Yes, Balduvian Frostwaker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balduvian Frostwaker legal in Modern?
Yes, Balduvian Frostwaker is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balduvian Frostwaker legal in Standard?
Balduvian Frostwaker is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Balduvian Frostwaker do?
Balduvian Frostwaker is a Creature — Human Wizard with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{U}, {T}: Target snow land becomes a 2/2 blue Elemental creature with flying. It's still a land.".