Barkhide Troll
Creature — Troll
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: This creature gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #24391
Barkhide Troll enters as a 3/3 with hexproof for two mana — that's an efficient, protection-baked body that demands an immediate answer. The catch is the one-time nature of that hexproof; once the counter is spent, it's a vanilla 3/3, and that falls off hard in the late game.
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 |
In Commander, Barkhide Troll is a fine early drop in +1/+1 counter and Troll-tribal builds, but the singleton format rarely rewards a card whose upside is a single use of hexproof. Modern and Pioneer have enough efficient two-drops competing for the slot that Barkhide Troll sits well below the cut — the hexproof trigger is appealing in theory but doesn't generate enough sustained pressure or value to displace staples. Legacy and Vintage have no interest. The card's best competitive home remains casual Commander, specifically in green decks that care about creature types or counter synergies.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Barkhide Troll is deep bulk — you're not spending anything meaningful to try it. Bulk commons and uncommons at this price point don't hold or gain value, so treat it as a free inclusion to test rather than a card to acquire in quantity.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.