Portent of Betrayal
CMRCommander Legends/#194/2020CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▲ 4.8%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Theros
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 55% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc10 Nov 2020
Portent of Betrayal can target any creature, even one that's untapped or one you already control.
wotc10 Nov 2020
Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Portent of Betrayal tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. You won't scry 1.
wotc15 Sept 2013
You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
wotc15 Sept 2013
When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
wotc15 Sept 2013
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
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About this card
Portent of Betrayal
Portent of Betrayal is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Portent of Betrayal FAQ
How much is Portent of Betrayal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Portent of Betrayal is $0.22. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Portent of Betrayal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Theros at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Portent of Betrayal?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Portent of Betrayal are there?
Portent of Betrayal has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Portent of Betrayal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THS #133, released 2013-09-27.
What is the newest printing of Portent of Betrayal?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMR #194, released 2020-11-20.
Is there a foil version of Portent of Betrayal?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.10 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 55% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Portent of Betrayal legal in Commander?
Yes, Portent of Betrayal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.