Magic: The Gathering · duel_deck
Cruel Ultimatum
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas · #69 · rare · 2011
Sorcery
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Market reference
$0.35
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 69 / 80
- Release year
- 2011
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Ralph Horsley
- Colors
- BRU
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2011-09-02
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.
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
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.35 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.36 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
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 $0.35; 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 "Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas" in the duel_deck series, released in 2011.
What rarity is Cruel Ultimatum?
Cruel Ultimatum is a rare card in the Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas set.
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Other Cruel Ultimatum printings
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