Bane of Bala Ged
Creature — Eldrazi
Whenever this creature attacks, defending player exiles two permanents they control.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Price
- $2.97
- EDHREC rank
- #3098
Bane of Bala Ged hits the table and immediately demands an answer — every attack exiles two permanents from the defending player, no triggers to stack, no conditions to meet. Seven mana is a real cost, but in any shell that can cast it and connect, it ends board states fast. Zhulodok, Void Gorger makes it essentially free in the spell-count economy, which is the clearest argument for running it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
Zhulodok, Void Gorger's cascade-twice clause fires on any colorless spell with mana value seven or greater, and Bane of Bala Ged sits exactly on that threshold — cast it and cascade into two more spells for free.
Belbe, Corrupted Observer
Belbe, Corrupted Observer cares about opponents losing life each turn, and a single Bane of Bala Ged attack forcing two permanent exiles tends to cause enough pain to flood your mana pool on the following turn.
The Beamtown Bullies
The Beamtown Bullies can pitch Bane of Bala Ged from an opponent's graveyard directly into play attacking, turning a discarded threat into an immediate two-permanent exile with no casting cost.
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood ramps into massive power-based creatures and tutors them out — Bane of Bala Ged's seven power means Alena generates seven mana the turn it attacks, fueling even more threats.
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale doubles attack triggers, so Bane of Bala Ged attacking under Wulfgar exiles four permanents from a single combat step instead of two.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Bane of Bala Ged actually belongs — three opponents, longer games, and big-mana ramp shells that can reliably hit seven mana and want a haymaker that punishes any open defense. In Modern and Pioneer it's a non-starter; seven mana is a game-ending combo turn in those formats, not a fair threat. Legacy and Vintage are too fast for a vanilla beatstick at this cost, and neither format is looking for what it does. Stick to Commander, specifically in colorless Eldrazi builds or any green ramp shell that wants to close games by dismantling boards on attack.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$2.97 cheap tier
At $2.97, Bane of Bala Ged is budget-tier for what it does — a seven-mana Eldrazi with immediate board impact that sees real play in multiple Commander archetypes. The price is stable; this is a reprint-friendly card with no spikes on the horizon and enough demand from Zhulodok, Void Gorger builds to keep it from dropping further.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Zhulodok, Void Gorger
- Belbe, Corrupted Observer
- The Beamtown Bullies
- Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
- Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.