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Bhaal, Lord of Murder is a rare Legendary Creature — God from CLB (CLB) costing {2}{B}{R}{G}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Commander.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder MTG card

Bhaal, Lord of Murder

Legendary Creature — God

Card Text

As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bhaal has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and goad it.

Card Stats

4/4 rare CMC: 5.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Peter Polach
Goad

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$0.24
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$0.49
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bhaal, Lord of Murder? Basics

Bhaal, Lord of Murder is a Legendary Creature — God card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bhaal has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and goad it."

How much mana does Bhaal, Lord of Murder cost to cast? Basics

Bhaal, Lord of Murder has a mana cost of {2}{B}{R}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, G, R 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.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder's mana cost of {2}{B}{R}{G} 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.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder's current oracle text is: "As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bhaal has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and goad it."

What is the current price of Bhaal, Lord of Murder? Pricing

The current market price for Bhaal, Lord of Murder is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.24 USD.

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

Where can I buy Bhaal, Lord of Murder? Pricing

You can purchase Bhaal, Lord of Murder 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.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder normal: $0.16 | foil: $0.24

Is Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Bhaal, Lord of Murder in Standard is not available.

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

Is Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Bhaal, Lord of Murder in Modern is not available.

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

Is Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Bhaal, Lord of Murder 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 Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Bhaal, Lord of Murder in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Legacy? Legality

Bhaal, Lord of Murder is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Vintage? Legality

Bhaal, Lord of Murder 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 Bhaal, Lord of Murder legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Bhaal, Lord of Murder 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 Bhaal, Lord of Murder from? Details

This printing of Bhaal, Lord of Murder is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 268.

Bhaal, Lord of Murder may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Bhaal, Lord of Murder's rarity? Details

Bhaal, Lord of Murder is a rare card in CLB.

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

Who illustrated Bhaal, Lord of Murder? Details

Bhaal, Lord of Murder was illustrated by Peter Polach.

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

What is Bhaal, Lord of Murder's power and toughness? Details

Bhaal, Lord of Murder is a 4/4 creature.

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

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