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Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Bard from SLD (SLD) costing {1}{U}{R}. Current price: $22.87 USD. Legal in Commander.

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer MTG card

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer

Legendary Creature — Human Bard

Card Text

Each nonland card in your hand without foretell has foretell. Its foretell cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {2}. (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile it from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.) Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, goad target creature an opponent controls.

Card Stats

3/3 rare CMC: 3.0 SLD SLD 🎨 Wenfei Ye
Goad

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$22.87
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$23.83
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer? Basics

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is a Legendary Creature — Human Bard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Each nonland card in your hand without foretell has foretell. Its foretell cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {2}. (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile it from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.) Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, goad target creature an opponent controls."

How much mana does Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer cost to cast? Basics

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer has a mana cost of {1}{U}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, U 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.

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer's mana cost of {1}{U}{R} 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.

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer 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.

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer's current oracle text is: "Each nonland card in your hand without foretell has foretell. Its foretell cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {2}. (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile it from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.) Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, goad target creature an opponent controls."

What is the current price of Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer? Pricing

The current market price for Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is approximately $22.87 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $23.83 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €20.57 EUR.

Where can I buy Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer? Pricing

You can purchase Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer 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.

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer normal: $22.87 | foil: $23.83

Is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer in Standard is not available.

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

Is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer in Modern is not available.

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

Is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer 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 Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Legacy? Legality

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Vintage? Legality

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer 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 Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer 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 Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer from? Details

This printing of Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is from SLD (SLD), with collector number 1242.

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer's rarity? Details

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is a rare card in SLD.

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

Who illustrated Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer? Details

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer was illustrated by Wenfei Ye.

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

What is Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer's power and toughness? Details

Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer is a 3/3 creature.

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

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