Quick Answer

Heavy Ballista is a uncommon Creature — Human Soldier from 6ED (6ED) costing {3}{W}. Current price: $0.24 USD. Legal in Commander.

Heavy Ballista MTG card

Heavy Ballista

Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

{T}: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

"Archers, ballistae—you can't even get near the island of Avenant." —Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*

Card Stats

2/3 uncommon CMC: 4.0 6ED 6ED 🎨 Ron Spencer

Market Prices

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$0.24
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€0.16
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heavy Ballista? Basics

Heavy Ballista is a Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{T}: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature."

How much mana does Heavy Ballista cost to cast? Basics

Heavy Ballista has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires 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.

Heavy Ballista's mana cost of {3}{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.

Heavy Ballista 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.

Heavy Ballista's current oracle text is: "{T}: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature."

What is the current price of Heavy Ballista? Pricing

The current market price for Heavy Ballista is approximately $0.24 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.16 EUR.

Where can I buy Heavy Ballista? Pricing

You can purchase Heavy Ballista 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 Heavy Ballista legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Heavy Ballista in Standard is not available.

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

Is Heavy Ballista legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Heavy Ballista in Modern is not available.

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

Is Heavy Ballista legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Heavy Ballista 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 Heavy Ballista legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Heavy Ballista in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Heavy Ballista legal in Legacy? Legality

Heavy Ballista is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Heavy Ballista legal in Vintage? Legality

Heavy Ballista 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 Heavy Ballista legal in Pauper? Legality

Heavy Ballista 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 Heavy Ballista from? Details

This printing of Heavy Ballista is from 6ED (6ED), with collector number 23.

Heavy Ballista may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Heavy Ballista's rarity? Details

Heavy Ballista is a uncommon card in 6ED.

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

Who illustrated Heavy Ballista? Details

Heavy Ballista was illustrated by Ron Spencer.

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

What is Heavy Ballista's power and toughness? Details

Heavy Ballista is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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