Balduvian Shaman
ICEIce Age/#59/1995Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.1%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
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Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Ice Age
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Cleric Shaman
: Change the text of target white enchantment you control that doesn't have cumulative upkeep by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "black creatures can't attack" to "blue creatures can't attack.") That enchantment gains "Cumulative upkeep ." (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose the words to change on resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It only changes what is printed on the card (or set on a token when it was created or set by a copy effect). It will not change any effects that are on the permanent.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
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About this card
Balduvian Shaman
Balduvian Shaman is a Creature — Human Cleric Shaman, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balduvian Shaman FAQ
How much is Balduvian Shaman worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balduvian Shaman is $0.10. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Balduvian Shaman?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ice Age at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Balduvian Shaman first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #59, released 1995-06-03.
Is Balduvian Shaman legal in Commander?
Yes, Balduvian Shaman is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balduvian Shaman legal in Modern?
Balduvian Shaman is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balduvian Shaman legal in Standard?
Balduvian Shaman is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Balduvian Shaman do?
Balduvian Shaman is a Creature — Human Cleric Shaman with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Change the text of target white enchantment you control that doesn't have cumulative upkeep by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "black creatures can't attack" to "blue creatures can't attack.") That enchantment gains "Cumulative upkeep {1}." (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)".