Quick Answer

Balduvian Fallen is a uncommon Creature — Zombie from CSP (CSP) costing {3}{B}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Balduvian Fallen MTG card

Balduvian Fallen

Creature — Zombie

Card Text

Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Whenever this creature's cumulative upkeep is paid, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each {B} or {R} spent this way.

Card Stats

3/5 uncommon CMC: 4.0 CSP CSP 🎨 Dave Kendall
Cumulative upkeep

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.16
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.50
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.13
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.50
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Balduvian Fallen? Basics

Balduvian Fallen is a Creature — Zombie card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Whenever this creature's cumulative upkeep is paid, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each {B} or {R} spent this way."

How much mana does Balduvian Fallen cost to cast? Basics

Balduvian Fallen has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Balduvian Fallen's mana cost of {3}{B} 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.

Balduvian Fallen has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Balduvian Fallen's current oracle text is: "Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Whenever this creature's cumulative upkeep is paid, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each {B} or {R} spent this way."

What is the current price of Balduvian Fallen? Pricing

The current market price for Balduvian Fallen is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.5 USD.

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

Where can I buy Balduvian Fallen? Pricing

You can purchase Balduvian Fallen 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.

Balduvian Fallen normal: $0.16 | foil: $0.5

Is Balduvian Fallen legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Balduvian Fallen in Standard is not available.

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

Is Balduvian Fallen legal in Modern? Legality

Balduvian Fallen is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Balduvian Fallen legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Balduvian Fallen 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 Balduvian Fallen legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Balduvian Fallen in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Balduvian Fallen legal in Legacy? Legality

Balduvian Fallen is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Balduvian Fallen legal in Vintage? Legality

Balduvian Fallen 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 Balduvian Fallen legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Balduvian Fallen 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 Balduvian Fallen from? Details

This printing of Balduvian Fallen is from CSP (CSP), with collector number 51.

Balduvian Fallen may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Balduvian Fallen's rarity? Details

Balduvian Fallen is a uncommon card in CSP.

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

Who illustrated Balduvian Fallen? Details

Balduvian Fallen was illustrated by Dave Kendall.

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

What is Balduvian Fallen's power and toughness? Details

Balduvian Fallen is a 3/5 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks