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Cruel Reality — Amonkhet Magic: The Gathering card
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Cruel Reality

Stable+2.4%
Amonkhet, 2017 · #84
Cruel Reality's Near Mint price is up 6.9% ($0.19) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeEnchantment — Aura Curse
Mana Cost5BB
ArtistKieran Yanner
Card TextEnchant player At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. If the player can't, they lose 5 life.
As Gideon watched the initiate murder his crop-mate, his admiration of the city of Naktamun gave way to horror.
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inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$2.95
moderate
$1.66
$4.99
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
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Cheapest printing—
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Why This Price

inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$2.95
Movement
7D Change+2.4% (+$0.07)
30D Change+6.9% (+$0.19)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$2.95NM · compare before you buy
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How much is Cruel Reality worth?
The current Near Mint price for Cruel Reality from Amonkhet (Magic: The Gathering) is $2.95. It has increased 2.4% over the past 7 days.
What set is Cruel Reality from?
Cruel Reality is from the Amonkhet set, released April 2017. It is a mythic in Magic: The Gathering.
What rarity is Cruel Reality?
Cruel Reality is a mythic card from Amonkhet in Magic: The Gathering.
How has the price of Cruel Reality changed over the past 30 days?
Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Cruel Reality has risen 6.9% ($0.19) to $2.95.
How many printings of Cruel Reality exist?
Cruel Reality has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $2.95 from Amonkhet.