The Baleful Eidolon, card #78 from Magic: The Gathering's 2013 Theros expansion, featuring the unique Bestow mechanic and Deathtouch ability.
Baleful Eidolon
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Theros
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The Baleful Eidolon, numbered 78 in the 2013 Theros expansion, is a distinct addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. As a Common enchantment creature with the Spirit subtype, this card offers strategic flexibility through its Bestow mechanic, allowing players to cast it as an Aura or as a standalone 1/1 creature. Collectors often seek out this card for its elegant rules text, which includes Deathtouch, ensuring that any damage dealt to a creature is sufficient to destroy it. Whether you are building a themed collection or simply admiring the craftsmanship of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards, the Baleful Eidolon stands as a notable piece of the franchise's history. Its dual nature as both a creature and an Aura provides a unique collecting experience, bridging gameplay utility with aesthetic appreciation.
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Featured Subject
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Baleful Eidolon
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Min Yum
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Enchantment Creature — Spirit
1 / 1
B
Card Text
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Bestow {4}{B} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.) Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has deathtouch.