Bala Ged Thief
ZENZendikar/#79/2009Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.27
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.53
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.53TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.8%90d▲ 60.6%
90d high
$0.54
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.53
Zendikar
- Down 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 128% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, target player reveals a number of cards from their hand equal to the number of Allies you control. You choose one of them. That player discards that card.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
The ability counts the number of Allies you control as it resolves.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If the number of Allies you control as the ability resolves is greater than the number of cards in the targeted player’s hand, that player reveals their entire hand. You choose one of the cards revealed this way and that player discards it.
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About this card
Bala Ged Thief
Bala Ged Thief is a Creature — Human Rogue Ally, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.53 (down 1.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bala Ged Thief FAQ
How much is Bala Ged Thief worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bala Ged Thief is $0.53. It is down 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Bala Ged Thief?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.53 on TCGplayer.
What set was Bala Ged Thief first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #79, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Bala Ged Thief?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.21 versus $0.53 for nonfoil, which is 128% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bala Ged Thief legal in Commander?
Yes, Bala Ged Thief is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bala Ged Thief legal in Modern?
Yes, Bala Ged Thief is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bala Ged Thief legal in Standard?
Bala Ged Thief is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Bala Ged Thief do?
Bala Ged Thief is a Creature — Human Rogue Ally with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, target player reveals a number of cards from their hand equal to the number of Allies you control. You choose one of them. That player discards that card.".