Quick Answer

Blood Bairn is a common Creature — Vampire from C15 (C15) costing {2}{B}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Blood Bairn MTG card

Blood Bairn

Creature — Vampire

Card Text

Sacrifice another creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

The travelers were warned to watch out for children on the road.

Card Stats

2/2 common CMC: 3.0 C15 C15 🎨 Ryan Yee

Market Prices

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$0.09
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$0.35
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€0.11
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blood Bairn? Basics

Blood Bairn is a Creature — Vampire card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Sacrifice another creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn."

How much mana does Blood Bairn cost to cast? Basics

Blood Bairn has a mana cost of {2}{B}, which equals 3.0 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.

Blood Bairn's mana cost of {2}{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.

Blood Bairn has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Blood Bairn's current oracle text is: "Sacrifice another creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn."

What is the current price of Blood Bairn? Pricing

The current market price for Blood Bairn is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Blood Bairn? Pricing

You can purchase Blood Bairn 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.

Is Blood Bairn legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Blood Bairn in Standard is not available.

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

Is Blood Bairn legal in Modern? Legality

Blood Bairn is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Blood Bairn legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Blood Bairn 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 Blood Bairn legal in Pioneer? Legality

Blood Bairn is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Blood Bairn legal in Legacy? Legality

Blood Bairn is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Blood Bairn legal in Vintage? Legality

Blood Bairn 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 Blood Bairn legal in Pauper? Legality

Blood Bairn is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Blood Bairn from? Details

This printing of Blood Bairn is from C15 (C15), with collector number 117.

Blood Bairn may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Blood Bairn's rarity? Details

Blood Bairn is a common card in C15.

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

Who illustrated Blood Bairn? Details

Blood Bairn was illustrated by Ryan Yee.

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

What is Blood Bairn's power and toughness? Details

Blood Bairn is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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