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Obsidian Battle-Axe is a uncommon Kindred Artifact — Warrior Equipment from MOR (MOR) costing {3}. Current price: $0.31 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Obsidian Battle-Axe MTG card

Obsidian Battle-Axe

Kindred Artifact — Warrior Equipment

Card Text

Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has haste. Whenever a Warrior creature enters, you may attach this Equipment to it. Equip {3}

It's the flint that sparks a warrior's rage.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 MOR MOR 🎨 Jeff Easley
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Obsidian Battle-Axe? Basics

Obsidian Battle-Axe is a Kindred Artifact — Warrior Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has haste. Whenever a Warrior creature enters, you may attach this Equipment to it. Equip {3}"

How much mana does Obsidian Battle-Axe cost to cast? Basics

Obsidian Battle-Axe has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Obsidian Battle-Axe's mana cost of {3} 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.

Obsidian Battle-Axe 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.

Obsidian Battle-Axe's current oracle text is: "Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has haste. Whenever a Warrior creature enters, you may attach this Equipment to it. Equip {3}"

What is the current price of Obsidian Battle-Axe? Pricing

The current market price for Obsidian Battle-Axe is approximately $0.31 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $5.62 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

Where can I buy Obsidian Battle-Axe? Pricing

You can purchase Obsidian Battle-Axe 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.

Obsidian Battle-Axe normal: $0.31 | foil: $5.62

Is Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Obsidian Battle-Axe in Standard is not available.

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

Is Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Modern? Legality

Obsidian Battle-Axe is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Obsidian Battle-Axe 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 Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Obsidian Battle-Axe in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Legacy? Legality

Obsidian Battle-Axe is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Vintage? Legality

Obsidian Battle-Axe 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 Obsidian Battle-Axe legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Obsidian Battle-Axe 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 Obsidian Battle-Axe from? Details

This printing of Obsidian Battle-Axe is from MOR (MOR), with collector number 144.

Obsidian Battle-Axe may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Obsidian Battle-Axe's rarity? Details

Obsidian Battle-Axe is a uncommon card in MOR.

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

Who illustrated Obsidian Battle-Axe? Details

Obsidian Battle-Axe was illustrated by Jeff Easley.

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

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