Obstinate Baloth (188)
M11 · Magic 2011 · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Creature — Beast |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | G |
| Power / Toughness | 4 / 4 |
| EDHREC rank | 22176 |
When this creature enters, you gain 4 life. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.30 | $0.88 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.31 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.27 | $1.17 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | $1.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.03 | $0.60 | — | 2026-09-26 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-11-17: If you discard Obstinate Baloth and put it onto the battlefield, you've still discarded it. Abilities that trigger when you discard a card (such as that of Raiders' Wake) will still trigger.
- 2017-11-17: If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Obstinate Baloth, and both Obstinate Baloth's ability and another ability (such as that of an opponent's Leyline of the Void) instruct you to put Obstinate Baloth somewhere else instead of putting it into your graveyard, you choose which one to apply.
- 2022-10-14: If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Obstinate Baloth, and both Obstinate Baloth's ability and another ability (such as that of an opponent's Leyline of the Void) instruct you to put Obstinate Baloth somewhere else instead of putting it into your graveyard, you choose which one to apply.
- 2022-10-14: If you discard Obstinate Baloth and put it onto the battlefield, you've still discarded it. Abilities that trigger when you discard a card will still trigger.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 顽强巴洛西 |
| Chinese Traditional | 頑強巴洛西 |
| French | Baloth tenace |
| German | Eigensinniger Baloth |
| Italian | Baloth Testardo |
| Japanese | 強情なベイロス |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Baloth Obstinado |
| Russian | Строптивый Балот |
| Spanish | Báloth obstinado |