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Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Ally from C16 (C16) costing {2}{R}{W}. Legal in Commander.

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder MTG card

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

Legendary Creature — Human Ally

Card Text

Whenever Bruse Tarl enters or attacks, target creature you control gains double strike and lifelink until end of turn. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Card Stats

3/3 mythic CMC: 4.0 C16 C16 🎨 Anthony Palumbo
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder? Basics

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is a Legendary Creature — Human Ally card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever Bruse Tarl enters or attacks, target creature you control gains double strike and lifelink until end of turn. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)"

How much mana does Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder cost to cast? Basics

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder has a mana cost of {2}{R}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, W 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.

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder's mana cost of {2}{R}{W} 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.

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder 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.

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder's current oracle text is: "Whenever Bruse Tarl enters or attacks, target creature you control gains double strike and lifelink until end of turn. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)"

What is the current price of Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder? Pricing

Price data for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder? Pricing

You can purchase Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder 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 Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder in Standard is not available.

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

Is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder in Modern is not available.

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

Is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder 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 Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Legacy? Legality

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Vintage? Legality

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder 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 Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder 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 Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder from? Details

This printing of Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is from C16 (C16), with collector number 30.

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder's rarity? Details

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is a mythic card in C16.

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

Who illustrated Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder? Details

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder was illustrated by Anthony Palumbo.

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

What is Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder's power and toughness? Details

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder 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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