Bard the Bowman
{1}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Archer1/3
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Reach
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink until end of turn.
What it does
Tagged as Card draw · +1/+1 counters · Lifegain — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Keyword reminders
Reach. This creature can block creatures with flying. · CR 702.17
Official rulings
- The triggered ability can trigger only once each turn. It doesn't matter whether Bard the Bowman was on the battlefield when the first card was drawn. If he's not on the battlefield when the second card is drawn, the ability can't trigger at all that turn. It won't trigger when the third or fourth card is drawn. (2026-06-29)
- If you draw your second card in a turn while recruiting, the Human Soldier you create can be chosen as the target of Bard the Bowman's ability. (2026-06-29)
Printings & prices
Every set Bard the Bowman has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.