Blood Host
~$0.09 low · ~$0.45 high
Black. Creature — Vampire
Jumpstart #208 · Illustrated by Cynthia Sheppard
Jumpstart #208 · Illustrated by Cynthia SheppardWhat is Blood Host worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 2 life.
3/3
It would be ill-mannered to decline his invitation. It would be ill-advised to accept it.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Blood Host
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jumpstart jmp #208· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 | uncommon | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.19 | |
 Magic 2015 m15 #87· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.36 foil | uncommon | $0.09 | $0.45 | €0.05€0.36 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #25,529 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Cynthia Sheppard
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Jumpstart card (#208).
208 · JMP · U · EN
- 208Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- JMPSet code for Jumpstart
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (1)
2014-07-18
If Blood Host isn’t on the battlefield when its ability resolves, you won’t put a +1/+1 counter on it but you’ll still gain 2 life.
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