Quick Answer

Belligerent Brontodon is a uncommon Creature — Dinosaur from XLN (XLN) costing {5}{G}{W}. Current price: $0.12 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Belligerent Brontodon MTG card

Belligerent Brontodon

Creature — Dinosaur

Card Text

Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.

Predators try to separate the young, old, or injured from the rest of the herd. The alternative is crushing defeat.

Card Stats

4/6 uncommon CMC: 7.0 XLN XLN 🎨 Dan Murayama Scott

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Market Prices

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$0.12
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TCGPlayer
$0.55
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.13
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€0.30
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belligerent Brontodon? Basics

Belligerent Brontodon is a Creature — Dinosaur card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power."

How much mana does Belligerent Brontodon cost to cast? Basics

Belligerent Brontodon has a mana cost of {5}{G}{W}, which equals 7.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Belligerent Brontodon's mana cost of {5}{G}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Belligerent Brontodon has a mana value of 7.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Belligerent Brontodon's current oracle text is: "Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power."

What is the current price of Belligerent Brontodon? Pricing

The current market price for Belligerent Brontodon is approximately $0.12 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.55 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.13 EUR.

Where can I buy Belligerent Brontodon? Pricing

You can purchase Belligerent Brontodon from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Belligerent Brontodon normal: $0.12 | foil: $0.55

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Belligerent Brontodon in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Modern? Legality

Belligerent Brontodon is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Belligerent Brontodon is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Pioneer? Legality

Belligerent Brontodon is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Legacy? Legality

Belligerent Brontodon is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Vintage? Legality

Belligerent Brontodon is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Belligerent Brontodon legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Belligerent Brontodon in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Belligerent Brontodon from? Details

This printing of Belligerent Brontodon is from XLN (XLN), with collector number 218.

Belligerent Brontodon may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Belligerent Brontodon's rarity? Details

Belligerent Brontodon is a uncommon card in XLN.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Belligerent Brontodon? Details

Belligerent Brontodon was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Belligerent Brontodon's power and toughness? Details

Belligerent Brontodon is a 4/6 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (6) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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