Quick Answer

Bonded Horncrest is a uncommon Creature — Dinosaur from XLN (XLN) costing {3}{R}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Bonded Horncrest MTG card

Bonded Horncrest

Creature — Dinosaur

Card Text

This creature can't attack or block alone.

"You don't tame a horncrest. You convince it that it's easier to destroy something else." —Amautl, knight of Atzocan

Card Stats

5/5 uncommon CMC: 4.0 XLN XLN 🎨 Jesper Ejsing

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.09
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.24
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.10
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.32
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bonded Horncrest? Basics

Bonded Horncrest is a Creature — Dinosaur card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This creature can't attack or block alone."

How much mana does Bonded Horncrest cost to cast? Basics

Bonded Horncrest has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Bonded Horncrest's mana cost of {3}{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.

Bonded Horncrest 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.

Bonded Horncrest's current oracle text is: "This creature can't attack or block alone."

What is the current price of Bonded Horncrest? Pricing

The current market price for Bonded Horncrest is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.24 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Bonded Horncrest? Pricing

You can purchase Bonded Horncrest 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.

Bonded Horncrest normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.24

Is Bonded Horncrest legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Bonded Horncrest in Standard is not available.

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

Is Bonded Horncrest legal in Modern? Legality

Bonded Horncrest is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Bonded Horncrest legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Bonded Horncrest 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 Bonded Horncrest legal in Pioneer? Legality

Bonded Horncrest is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Bonded Horncrest legal in Legacy? Legality

Bonded Horncrest is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Bonded Horncrest legal in Vintage? Legality

Bonded Horncrest 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 Bonded Horncrest legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Bonded Horncrest 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 Bonded Horncrest from? Details

This printing of Bonded Horncrest is from XLN (XLN), with collector number 133.

Bonded Horncrest may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Bonded Horncrest's rarity? Details

Bonded Horncrest is a uncommon card in XLN.

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

Who illustrated Bonded Horncrest? Details

Bonded Horncrest was illustrated by Jesper Ejsing.

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

What is Bonded Horncrest's power and toughness? Details

Bonded Horncrest is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) 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