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Cruel Ultimatum's Near Mint price is up 2.1% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana CostUUBBBRR
ArtistTodd Lockwood
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
$0.48
moderate
$0.36$0.59
Condition?
6 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.36
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.48
Movement
7D Change+2.1% (+$0.01)
30D Change+2.1% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.48
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More from Modern Masters 2017
See all cards →- How much is Cruel Ultimatum worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Cruel Ultimatum from Modern Masters 2017 (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.48. It has increased 2.1% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Cruel Ultimatum from?
- Cruel Ultimatum is from the Modern Masters 2017 set, released March 2017. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Cruel Ultimatum?
- Cruel Ultimatum is a rare card from Modern Masters 2017 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 2.1% ($0.01) to $0.48.
- How many printings of Cruel Ultimatum exist?
- Cruel Ultimatum has 6 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.36 from Commander 2013.




