Kresh the Bloodbraided (ALA #178)
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Kresh the Bloodbraided is a mythic printing from Shards of Alara (ALA #178), a Legendary Creature — Human Warrior. Illustrated by Raymond Swanland.
Card text
Whenever another creature dies, you may put X +1/+1 counters on Kresh, where X is that creature's power.
Each of his twenty-two braids is bound with bone and leather from a foe.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B}{R}{G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Human Warrior |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 3 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Shards of Alara (ALA) |
| Collector number | 178 |
| Artist | Raymond Swanland |
| Released | 2008-10-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.44, foil $59.19 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2008 — X is equal to the power of the creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
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