Bala Ged Thief
~$0.54 low · ~$1.25 high
Black. Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Zendikar #79 · Illustrated by Matt Cavotta
Zendikar #79 · Illustrated by Matt CavottaWhat is Bala Ged Thief worth?
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Oracle text
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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Format legality
The only printing of Bala Ged Thief
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zendikar zen #79· 2009rare· Cardmarket €0.35 · €0.93 foil | rare | $0.54 | $1.25 | €0.35€0.93 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #19,936 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Zendikar card (#79).
79
- 79Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (2)
2009-10-01
The ability counts the number of Allies you control as it resolves.
2009-10-01
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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