---
name: "Blade of the Bloodchief"
mana_cost: "{1}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Artifact — Equipment"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Equip"]
set: "C17"
set_name: "Commander 2017"
collector_number: "204"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Jung Park"
oracle_id: "8985e545-07c3-45f9-9058-fe3c1f50de04"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/blade-of-the-bloodchief-c17"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Blade of the Bloodchief
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Artifact — Equipment
- **Keywords:** Equip

## Oracle Text
Whenever a creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. If equipped creature is a Vampire, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.
Equip {1}

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Malakir Cullblade](/printing/malakir-cullblade-anb.md) — Creature — Vampire Warrior
2. [Malefic Scythe](/printing/malefic-scythe-m21.md) — Artifact — Equipment
3. [Wooden Stake](/printing/wooden-stake-plst.md) — Artifact — Equipment
4. [Reaper's Scythe](/printing/reapers-scythe-fic.md) — Artifact — Equipment
5. [Cordial Vampire](/printing/cordial-vampire-lcc.md) — Creature — Vampire
6. [Rakdos Riteknife](/printing/rakdos-riteknife-plst.md) — Artifact — Equipment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2017 (C17) #204
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Jung Park
- **Total Printings:** 24 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`