The 2002 Magic: The Gathering Judgment set with this foil version of card #61, Balthor the Defiled. A key black mana source for collectors of the era.
Balthor the Defiled
2002 • Magic: The Gathering • Judgment
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The Judgment expansion, released in 2002, remains a defining chapter in Magic: The Gathering history, and card #61 stands out as a powerful black mana accelerant. Balthor the Defiled is a Legendary Creature — Zombie Dwarf illustrated by Carl Critchlow, featuring a mana cost of {2}{B}{B} and a mana value of 4. Collectors appreciate this card not just for its role in black deck strategies, but for its ability to manipulate the graveyard. Its effect allows minion creatures to receive +1/+1, while its activated ability lets players exile Balthor to return all black and red creature cards from their graveyards to the battlefield. The foil treatment adds a premium finish that enhances its visual appeal for set builders and investors alike. As a staple of the Judgment block, this card continues to hold interest among TCG enthusiasts looking to complete their collections or explore vintage gameplay. Whether you are a seasoned player or a new collector, Balthor the Defiled represents a significant piece of Magic history.
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Balthor the Defiled
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Carl Critchlow
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Zombie Dwarf
2 / 2
B
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Minion creatures get +1/+1. {B}{B}{B}, Exile Balthor: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield.
He remembers enough of his life to weep for what he has lost.