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Cruel Ultimatum

Magic: The Gathering · commander

Cruel Ultimatum

Modern Border Era

Commander 2013 · #182 · rare · 2013

Sorcery

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Market reference

$0.33

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Card facts

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Collector number
182 / 356
Release year
2013
Rarity
rare
Illustrator
Todd Lockwood
Colors
BRU
Frame
2003
Border
black
Finishes
nonfoil
Printed
2013-11-01

About this card

Mana cost: {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}

Type: Sorcery

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice, discards three cards, then loses 5 life. You return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand, draw three cards, then gain 5 life.

"There is always a greater power."

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

duelLegal
brawlLegal
pennyLegal
predhLegal
legacyLegal
modernLegal
vintageLegal
historicLegal
timelessLegal
commanderLegal
gladiatorLegal
oathbreakerLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

Scryfall pricing

VariantPrice
USD (non-foil)$0.33
EUR (non-foil)€0.28
MTGO tix0.02

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Cruel Ultimatum is real?

Cruel Ultimatum is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Cruel Ultimatum worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cruel Ultimatum is $0.33; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Cruel Ultimatum from?

Cruel Ultimatum is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Commander 2013" in the commander series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Cruel Ultimatum?

Cruel Ultimatum is a rare card in the Commander 2013 set.

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