How much does Balthier and Fran (Borderless · Surge Foil) 538 cost?

The cheapest live price for Balthier and Fran (538) is currently US$22.28 across 15 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$29.20; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

How much is Balthier and Fran in other currencies?

€20.21 in the EU, US$22.28 in the United States, C$39.49 in Canada and S$42.25 in Singapore. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.

What set is Balthier and Fran from?

Balthier and Fran is card 538 from FINAL FANTASY (FIN) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Red and Green creature.

Where can I buy Balthier and Fran?

Compare every store selling Balthier and Fran across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Are there other printings of Balthier and Fran?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 4 other printings of 538 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

Is the Borderless printing of Balthier and Fran worth it?

On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Balthier and Fran is US$29.20, against US$0.24 for the standard print, a US$28.96 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Balthier and Fran (Borderless, Surge Foil) from FINAL FANTASY (FIN) #538, Surge Foil, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

Reach

Vehicles you control get +1/+1 and have reach and vigilance.

Whenever a Vehicle crewed by Balthier and Fran this turn attacks, if it's the first combat phase of the turn, you may pay {1}{R}{G}. If you do, after this phase, there is an additional combat phase.

Red GreenCommanderRareCreatureBorderless · Surge Foil

Balthier and FranBorderless · Surge Foil

Name: Balthier and Fran (Borderless · Surge Foil) 538
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 631044
Availability: InStock

Legendary Creature — Human Rabbit

FINAL FANTASY (FIN) · 538

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Colour identityRed Green

Cheapest · the United States

US$22.28

In stock at · US

16 stores

10 stores in other markets

Mana cost

{1}{R}{G}

Power / toughness

4/3

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Price comparison (16) · the United States

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Black Vault Gaming
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Eternal Games Chesterfield
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Galaxy Games
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Zulus Games
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Stupid Geeks
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Black Dragon Games
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Card text

Reach

Vehicles you control get +1/+1 and have reach and vigilance.

Whenever a Vehicle crewed by Balthier and Fran this turn attacks, if it's the first combat phase of the turn, you may pay {1}{R}{G}. If you do, after this phase, there is an additional combat phase.

Format legality

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyLegal

Price history (USD · lowest price)

TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate

Now US$29.20Low US$28.68High US$29.20▲ 0.1%

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About Balthier and Fran

This page covers the borderless printing of Balthier and Fran (538), a Red and Green Legendary Creature — Human Rabbit from FINAL FANTASY (FIN). It is printed at Rare rarity. The one keyword in its text is Reach. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 7 more formats.

538 exists in 5 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$29.20 on TCGplayer this Borderless print is 122x the standard print at US$0.24. For reference the other printings read Borderless US$1.24, Extended Art US$0.99, Borderless US$0.91 and Standard US$0.24 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$22.28, 24% below TCGplayer's US$29.20 market price. 16 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$26.50, 19% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.

Across 4 markets the prices sit close together; the EU is cheapest, but not by enough to cover shipping. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read €20.21 in the EU, US$22.28 in the United States, C$39.49 in Canada and S$42.25 in Singapore. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.

The market price moved +0.1% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. It is trading at its 90-day high of US$29.20.

FINAL FANTASY is a main expansion, released June 2025. Balthier and Fran has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.

Reach Vehicles you control get +1/+1 and have reach and vigilance. Whenever a Vehicle crewed by Balthier and Fran this turn attacks, if it's the first combat phase of the turn, you may pay {1}{R}{G}. If you do, after this phase, there is an additional combat phase.

[Reach]

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Balthier and Fran (Borderless · Surge Foil) 538 cost?: The cheapest live price for Balthier and Fran (538) is currently US$22.28 across 15 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$29.20; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
How much is Balthier and Fran in other currencies?: €20.21 in the EU, US$22.28 in the United States, C$39.49 in Canada and S$42.25 in Singapore. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
What set is Balthier and Fran from?: Balthier and Fran is card 538 from FINAL FANTASY (FIN) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Red and Green creature.
Where can I buy Balthier and Fran?: Compare every store selling Balthier and Fran across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Balthier and Fran?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 4 other printings of 538 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Is the Borderless printing of Balthier and Fran worth it?: On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Balthier and Fran is US$29.20, against US$0.24 for the standard print, a US$28.96 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Balthier and Fran price by market

Balthier and Fran is cheapest in the EU at €20.21 (≈ US$21.97) and dearest in Singapore at S$42.25 (≈ US$31.30), a 42% spread across the 4 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.

Market	Cheapest	≈ USD	Stores
Europe (EU)Cheapest	€20.21postage at checkout ≈ US$21.97	US$21.97	2
United StatesYour market	US$22.28postage at checkout	—	16
Canada	C$39.49postage at checkout ≈ US$28.82	US$28.82	7
Singapore	S$42.25postage at checkout ≈ US$31.30	US$31.30	1

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Card details

Card number: 538
Set: FINAL FANTASY (FIN)
Set type: Expansion
Released: 13 June 2025
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Borderless · Surge Foil
Type line: Legendary Creature — Human Rabbit
Colour: Red / Green
Colour identity: Red / Green
Mana cost: {1}{R}{G}
Power / toughness: 4/3
Finish: Surge Foil

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