Balthor the Defiled
JUDJudgment/#61/2002Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$19.99
Cardmarket€8.91
ManaPool$9.89
TCGplayer$12.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$11.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.44 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $19.99High $19.99Low $14.99▲ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$12.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.3%30d▲ 0.2%90d▼ 0.7%
90d high
$12.27
90d low
$12.05
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$12.17
Judgment
- Up 0.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $12.27.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 786% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Zombie Dwarf
Minion creatures get +1/+1.
, Exile Balthor: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Jul 2013
You can only activate this ability if Balthor the Defiled is on the battlefield.
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About this card
Balthor the Defiled
Balthor the Defiled is a Legendary Creature — Zombie Dwarf, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $12.17 (up 0.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balthor the Defiled FAQ
How much is Balthor the Defiled worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balthor the Defiled is $12.17. It is up 0.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $12.05 to $12.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Balthor the Defiled?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Judgment at $12.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Balthor the Defiled?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $15.44 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Balthor the Defiled are there?
Balthor the Defiled has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Balthor the Defiled first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JUD #61, released 2002-05-27.
What is the newest printing of Balthor the Defiled?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #462, released 2022-04-12.
Is there a foil version of Balthor the Defiled?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $107.88 versus $12.17 for nonfoil, which is 786% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Balthor the Defiled legal in Commander?
Yes, Balthor the Defiled is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.