Cruel Ultimatum's Near Mint price is up 2.2% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana CostUUBBBRR
ArtistRalph Horsley
Card TextTarget 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.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.47
moderate
$0.36$0.69
Condition?
6 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.37
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.47
Movement
7D Change-4.1% (-$0.02)
30D Change+2.2% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.47
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- How much is Cruel Ultimatum worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Cruel Ultimatum from Shards of Alara (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.47. It has decreased 4.1% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Cruel Ultimatum from?
- Cruel Ultimatum is from the Shards of Alara set, released October 2008. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Cruel Ultimatum?
- Cruel Ultimatum is a rare card from Shards of Alara in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Cruel Ultimatum changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Cruel Ultimatum has risen 2.2% ($0.01) to $0.47.
- How many printings of Cruel Ultimatum exist?
- Cruel Ultimatum has 6 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.37 from Commander 2013.