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Cristi Balanescu

295 cards illustrated

About Cristi Balanescu and their work

Cristi Balanescu is credited on 295 cards in our catalogue, across 88 sets. Their cards run from 2019 to 2026, 8 years in all. Their busiest year was 2022, with 65 cards. Their most valuable card is Divine Visitation from Ravnica Remastered, at €237.71.

• Cards: 295
• Sets: 88
• Active: 2019–2026
• Typical price: €0.31

Most valuable

1. Divine Visitation — Ravnica Remastered 2024 — €237.71
2. Roaming Throne — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos 2023 — €54.37
3. Roaming Throne — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 2023 — €46.94
4. Roaming Throne — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos 2023 — €45.12
5. Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 2023 — €27.03

Drawn most often

• Spectral Sailor — 8 cards
• Llanowar Visionary — 5 cards
• Academic Probation — 4 cards
• Blade Historian — 4 cards
• Entity Tracker — 4 cards

Sets with the most of their work

• Strixhaven: School of Mages — 12 of 393
• Zendikar Rising — 10 of 407
• Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate — 9 of 936
• Foundations Jumpstart — 9 of 779
• The Lost Caverns of Ixalan — 9 of 416

Counts include reprints of the same artwork. Prices are estimates from TCGplayer and Cardmarket, not guaranteed values.

Cards illustrated by Cristi Balanescu

• Eager Glyphmage 11 — Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
• Eager Glyphmage // Eager Glyphmage 3 — Secrets of Strixhaven Art Series (2026)
• Emrakul, the Exigent Doom 423 — Reality Fracture (2026)
• Emrakul, the Exigent Doom 1 — Reality Fracture (2026)
• Garrison Excavator 116 — Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
• Glittering Massif 376 — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026)
• Inspired Tethermage 109 — Reality Fracture (2026)
• Jace Beleren 13 — Spotlight Series (2026)
• Mana Sculpt 57p — Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (2026)
• Mana Sculpt 57 — Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
• Mana Sculpt 319 — Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
• Massacre Girl, Most Wanted 234 — Reality Fracture (2026)
• Mirrorshell Crab NEO-63 — The List (2026)
• Parapet Thrasher 170 — Foundations Commander (2026)
• Rescue Girl, First Responder 202 — Reality Fracture (2026)
• Research Thief 74 — Foundations Commander (2026)
• Rockfall Vale 186 — Reality Fracture (2026)
• Ruby Collector 61 — Mystery Booster: Commander Edition (2026)
• Spectral Sailor 746 — Foundations (2026)
• Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate 29 — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026)
• Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate 78 — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026)
• Stirring Hopesinger 35p — Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (2026)
• Stirring Hopesinger 35 — Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
• Stirring Hopesinger 314 — Secrets of Strixhaven (2026)
• Venser, Visionary Traveler 55 — Mystery Booster: Commander Edition (2026)
• Wave of Reckoning 112 — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026)
• Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte 212 — Edge of Eternities (2025)
• Comet Crawler 92 — Edge of Eternities (2025)
• Glittering Massif 22 — Edge of Eternities Commander (2025)
• Glittering Massif 42 — Edge of Eternities Commander (2025)
• Inevitable Defeat 194p — Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos (2025)
• Inevitable Defeat 194 — Tarkir: Dragonstorm (2025)
• Inevitable Defeat 194s — Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos (2025)
• Intimidation Tactics 92 — Aetherdrift (2025)
• Jungle Hollow 258 — Tarkir: Dragonstorm (2025)
• Luxknight Breacher 26 — Edge of Eternities (2025)
• Organic Extinction 66 — Edge of Eternities Commander (2025)
• Parapet Thrasher 76 — Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (2025)
• Parapet Thrasher 36 — Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (2025)
• Planetary Annihilation 12 — Edge of Eternities Commander (2025)
• Planetary Annihilation 32 — Edge of Eternities Commander (2025)
• Prophet of the Scarab 9 — Aetherdrift Commander (2025)
• Prophet of the Scarab 25 — Aetherdrift Commander (2025)
• Rayblade Trooper 30 — Edge of Eternities (2025)
• Soul-Guide Gryff 40 — Innistrad Remastered (2025)
• Steelswarm Operator 80 — Edge of Eternities (2025)
• Syr Vondam, the Lucent 232 — Edge of Eternities (2025)
• Terrain Generator 43 — Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights (2025)
• Terrain Generator 133 — Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights (2025)
• Wandering Fumarole 135 — Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights (2025)
• Wandering Fumarole 45 — Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights (2025)
• Will of the Sultai 49 — Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (2025)
• Will of the Sultai 89 — Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (2025)
• Abandoned Campground 255 — Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)
• Alchemist's Gift 397 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain 178s — Modern Horizons 3 Promos (2024)
• Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain 485 — Modern Horizons 3 (2024)
• Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain 178 — Modern Horizons 3 (2024)
• Blood Beckoning 405 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Blood Burglar 406 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Central Elevator // Promising Stairs 44p — Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (2024)
• Central Elevator // Promising Stairs 44s — Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (2024)
• Central Elevator // Promising Stairs 44 — Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)
• Deadly Dispute 115 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Divine Visitation 16 — Ravnica Remastered (2024)
• Divine Visitation 306z — Ravnica Remastered (2024)
• Divine Visitation 306 — Ravnica Remastered (2024)
• Entity Tracker 53 — Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)
• Entity Tracker 53p — Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (2024)
• Entity Tracker 53s — Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (2024)
• Entity Tracker 290 — Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)
• Hedge Shredder 183p — Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (2024)
• Hedge Shredder 183s — Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (2024)
• Hedge Shredder 183 — Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)
• Jace Reawakened 271 — Outlaws of Thunder Junction (2024)
• Jace Reawakened 271p — Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos (2024)
• Jace Reawakened 271s — Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos (2024)
• Kaervek, the Punisher 92p — Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos (2024)
• Kaervek, the Punisher 92s — Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos (2024)
• Kaervek, the Punisher 92 — Outlaws of Thunder Junction (2024)
• Llanowar Visionary 684 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Llanowar Visionary M21-193 — The List (2024)
• Llanowar Visionary 771 — Secret Lair Drop (2024)
• Organic Extinction 76 — Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (2024)
• Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field 238 — Modern Horizons 3 (2024)
• Relic Axe 759 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Sage of the Beyond 111 — Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (2024)
• Speaker of the Heavens 102 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Spectral Sailor 164 — Foundations (2024)
• Spectral Sailor M20-76 — The List (2024)
• Spectral Sailor 363 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Squad Captain 257 — Foundations Jumpstart (2024)
• Torch Breath SNC-127 — The List (2024)
• Urborg Repossession DMU-114 — The List (2024)
• Wild Cantor 239 — Ravnica Remastered (2024)
• Winter's Intervention 123 — Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)
• Bat Colony 5 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift 135 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift 373 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Call the Coppercoats 60 — Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander (2023)
• Coming In Hot 136 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Contest of Claws 12 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (2023)
• Contest of Claws 24 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (2023)
• Contest of Claws // Contest of Claws 72 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Art Series (2023)
• Deep Goblin Skulltaker 101 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Errant and Giada 224s — March of the Machine Promos (2023)
• Errant and Giada 224p — March of the Machine Promos (2023)
• Errant and Giada 224 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Eyes of Gitaxias 57 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Glissa, Herald of Predation 226p — March of the Machine Promos (2023)
• Glissa, Herald of Predation 226 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Glissa, Herald of Predation 226s — March of the Machine Promos (2023)
• Invasion of Eldraine // Invasion of Eldraine 24 — March of the Machine Art Series (2023)
• Invasion of Eldraine // Prickle Faeries 113 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Invasion of Mercadia // Kyren Flamewright 147 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Jirina, Dauntless General 167 — March of the Machine: The Aftermath (2023)
• Jirina, Dauntless General 32 — March of the Machine: The Aftermath (2023)
• Jirina, Dauntless General 132 — March of the Machine: The Aftermath (2023)
• Magmatic Galleon 376 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Magmatic Galleon 157s — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos (2023)
• Magmatic Galleon 157p — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos (2023)
• Magmatic Galleon 157 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Myr Kinsmith 236 — Phyrexia: All Will Be One (2023)
• Myr Kinsmith // Myr Kinsmith 56 — Phyrexia: All Will Be One Art Series (2023)
• Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation 4 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Art Series (2023)
• Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization 26 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Orazca Puzzle-Door 68 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Roaming Throne 258 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023)
• Roaming Throne 258p — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos (2023)
• Roaming Throne 258s — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos (2023)
• Sentinel of Lost Lore 184 — Wilds of Eldraine (2023)
• Sentinel of Lost Lore 184s — Wilds of Eldraine Promos (2023)
• Sentinel of Lost Lore 184p — Wilds of Eldraine Promos (2023)
• Sentinel of Lost Lore 358 — Wilds of Eldraine (2023)
• Shadow Puppeteers 12 — Wilds of Eldraine Commander (2023)
• Shadow Puppeteers 48 — Wilds of Eldraine Commander (2023)
• Spectral Sailor 172 — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (2023)
• Traumatic Revelation 127 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Unctus's Retrofitter 76 — Phyrexia: All Will Be One (2023)
• Vulshok Factory 16 — Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander (2023)
• Vulshok Factory 54 — Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander (2023)
• Wrenn and Realmbreaker 217 — March of the Machine (2023)
• Wrenn and Realmbreaker 217s — March of the Machine Promos (2023)
• Wrenn and Realmbreaker 217p — March of the Machine Promos (2023)
• Wrenn and Realmbreaker Emblem 23 — March of the Machine Tokens (2023)
• Argoth, Sanctum of Nature 256 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Argoth, Sanctum of Nature 256s — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Balduvian Berserker 116 — Dominaria United (2022)
• Balduvian Berserker // Balduvian Berserker 28 — Dominaria United Art Series (2022)
• Call the Coppercoats 195 — New Capenna Commander (2022)
• Dragon Cultist 503 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Dragon Cultist 170 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Drogskol Infantry // Drogskol Armaments 277 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Fatal Grudge 187 — Streets of New Capenna (2022)
• Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy 485 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy 72s — Battle for Baldur's Gate Promos (2022)
• Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy 72 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler 472 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Innocent Traveler // Malicious Invader 388 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Kaito's Pursuit 103 — Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (2022)
• Legion Loyalty 371 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Leyline Binding 24s — Dominaria United Promos (2022)
• Leyline Binding 387 — Dominaria United (2022)
• Leyline Binding 24p — Dominaria United Promos (2022)
• Leyline Binding 24 — Dominaria United (2022)
• Loran, Disciple of History 13 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Mirrorshell Crab 63 — Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (2022)
• Odric's Outrider 29 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Organic Extinction 43 — Neon Dynasty Commander (2022)
• Organic Extinction 8 — Neon Dynasty Commander (2022)
• Over the Top 146p — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Over the Top 340 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Over the Top 146 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Over the Top 146s — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Overwhelmed Archivist // Archive Haunt 68 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Queen Kayla bin-Kroog 218p — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Queen Kayla bin-Kroog 218 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Queen Kayla bin-Kroog 357 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Queen Kayla bin-Kroog 218s — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Queen Kayla bin-Kroog // Queen Kayla bin-Kroog 39 — The Brothers' War Art Series (2022)
• Raze the Effigy 586 — Jumpstart 2022 (2022)
• Raze the Effigy 156 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Replication Specialist 76 — Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (2022)
• Research Thief 53 — Neon Dynasty Commander (2022)
• Research Thief 16 — Neon Dynasty Commander (2022)
• Runic Shot 30 — Dominaria United (2022)
• Scale the Heights 724 — Jumpstart 2022 (2022)
• Scheming Fence 219s — Streets of New Capenna Promos (2022)
• Scheming Fence 219 — Streets of New Capenna (2022)
• Scheming Fence 219p — Streets of New Capenna Promos (2022)
• Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar 499 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar 146s — Battle for Baldur's Gate Promos (2022)
• Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar 146 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Soul-Guide Gryff 35 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Steel-Plume Marshal 35 — Starter Commander Decks (2022)
• Stone Haven Pilgrim JMP-6 — The List (2022)
• The Archimandrite 46 — The Brothers' War Commander (2022)
• The Archimandrite 26 — The Brothers' War Commander (2022)
• Titania, Gaea Incarnate 256bs — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Titania, Gaea Incarnate 256b — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Titania, Gaea Incarnate // Titania, Gaea Incarnate 27 — The Brothers' War Art Series (2022)
• Titania, Voice of Gaea 193s — The Brothers' War Promos (2022)
• Titania, Voice of Gaea 193 — The Brothers' War (2022)
• Titania, Voice of Gaea // Titania, Voice of Gaea 26 — The Brothers' War Art Series (2022)
• Torch Breath 127 — Streets of New Capenna (2022)
• Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader 204 — Innistrad: Double Feature (2022)
• Urborg Repossession 114 — Dominaria United (2022)
• Vicious Battlerager 155 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Wanderer's Intervention 41 — Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (2022)
• Zhentarim Bandit 158 — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (2022)
• Academic Probation 7s — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Academic Probation 7p — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Academic Probation 7 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Academic Probation 287 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Blade Historian 165 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Blade Historian 165p — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Blade Historian 165s — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Blade Historian 334 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Blood Researcher 166 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Drogskol Captain 154 — Crimson Vow Commander (2021)
• Drogskol Infantry // Drogskol Armaments 10 — Innistrad: Crimson Vow (2021)
• Eager First-Year 16 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Frost Augur 56 — Kaldheim (2021)
• Frost Augur // Frost Augur 14 — Kaldheim Art Series (2021)
• Grizzled Outrider 173 — Kaldheim (2021)
• Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler 205 — Innistrad: Crimson Vow (2021)
• Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler 205s — Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos (2021)
• Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler 392 — Innistrad: Crimson Vow (2021)
• Ingenious Mastery 44 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Ingenious Mastery 44p — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Ingenious Mastery 297 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Ingenious Mastery 44s — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Innocent Traveler // Malicious Invader 121 — Innistrad: Crimson Vow (2021)
• Odric's Outrider 29 — Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021)
• Overwhelmed Archivist // Archive Haunt 68 — Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021)
• Raze the Effigy 156 — Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021)
• Reflections of Littjara 400 — Kaldheim (2021)
• Rift Sower 170 — Modern Horizons 2 (2021)
• Sage of the Beyond 6 — Kaldheim Commander (2021)
• Scion of Stygia 70 — Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (2021)
• Smell Fear 173 — Modern Horizons 2 (2021)
• Soothsayer Adept 55 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Soul-Guide Gryff 35 — Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021)
• Spectral Sailor 114 — Crimson Vow Commander (2021)
• Study Break 34 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Sudden Salvation 48 — Crimson Vow Commander (2021)
• Sudden Salvation 10 — Crimson Vow Commander (2021)
• Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader 204s — Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos (2021)
• Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader 204 — Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021)
• Verdant Mastery 146 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Verdant Mastery 146s — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Verdant Mastery 320 — Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
• Verdant Mastery 146p — Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (2021)
• Verdant Mastery // Verdant Mastery 19 — Strixhaven Art Series (2021)
• Verdant Mastery // Verdant Mastery 19s — Strixhaven Art Series (2021)
• Alchemist's Gift 87 — Core Set 2021 (2020)
• Angelheart Protector 3 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Archaeology 3 — Jumpstart Front Cards (2020)
• Blood Beckoning 92 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Call the Coppercoats 23 — Commander 2020 (2020)
• Farsight Adept 14 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Garruk, Unleashed 284 — Core Set 2021 (2020)
• Lightning-Core Excavator 32 — Jumpstart (2020)
• Light of Promise 25 — Core Set 2021 (2020)
• Llanowar Visionary 397 — Core Set 2021 (2020)
• Llanowar Visionary 193 — Core Set 2021 (2020)
• Nocturnal Feeder 16 — Jumpstart (2020)
• Relic Axe 248 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Run Afoul 201 — Core Set 2021 (2020)
• Scale the Heights 202 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Seafloor Stalker 78 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Spectral Sailor 178 — Jumpstart (2020)
• Springmantle Cleric 205 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Squad Captain 51 — Commander Legends (2020)
• Steel-Plume Marshal 5 — Jumpstart (2020)
• Stone Haven Pilgrim 6 — Jumpstart (2020)
• Tajuru Paragon 209p — Zendikar Rising Promos (2020)
• Tajuru Paragon 363 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Tajuru Paragon 209s — Zendikar Rising Promos (2020)
• Tajuru Paragon 209 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Taunting Arbormage 212 — Zendikar Rising (2020)
• Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader MID-204 — The List (2020)
• Worldly Tutor 6 — Commander Collection: Green (2020)
• Battalion Foot Soldier 7 — Core Set 2020 (2019)
• Blood Burglar 88 — Core Set 2020 (2019)
• Heart-Piercer Manticore 7 — Commander 2019 Tokens (2019)
• Ray of Distortion 72 — Commander 2019 (2019)
• Spectral Sailor 76 — Core Set 2020 (2019)
• Squad Captain 38 — Core Set 2020 (2019)
• Tomebound Lich 219 — Core Set 2020 (2019)
• Tournament Grounds 248 — Throne of Eldraine (2019)
• Vantress Gargoyle 71s — Throne of Eldraine Promos (2019)
• Vantress Gargoyle 71p — Throne of Eldraine Promos (2019)
• Vantress Gargoyle 349 — Throne of Eldraine (2019)
• Vantress Gargoyle 71 — Throne of Eldraine (2019)