Blood for Bones
M20Core Set 2020/#89/2019Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.49
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.29Low $0.59▼ 12.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.3%30d▼ 28.3%90d▼ 20.8%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
Core Set 2020
- Down 28.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 36% below its 90 day high of $0.59.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 455% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Return a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield, then return another creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc12 Jul 2019
The creature sacrificed to cast Blood for Bones may be one of the cards chosen to be returned.
wotc12 Jul 2019
Any abilities that trigger as the creature card is returned to the battlefield won’t resolve until after Blood for Bones is finished resolving.
wotc12 Jul 2019
Blood for Bones doesn’t target the creature cards to return from your graveyard. This means that, while the spell is resolving, no player may take any actions between the time you choose the cards and return them.
wotc12 Jul 2019
Once you begin to cast Blood for Bones, no player may take actions until you’re done. Notably, opponents can’t try to remove the creature you wish to sacrifice.
wotc12 Jul 2019
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you can’t cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you can’t sacrifice additional creatures.
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About this card
Blood for Bones
Blood for Bones is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.38 (down 28.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Blood for Bones FAQ
How much is Blood for Bones worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Blood for Bones is $0.38. It is down 28.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Blood for Bones?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2020 at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What set was Blood for Bones first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M20 #89, released 2019-07-12.
Is there a foil version of Blood for Bones?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.11 versus $0.38 for nonfoil, which is 455% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Blood for Bones legal in Commander?
Yes, Blood for Bones is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Blood for Bones legal in Modern?
Yes, Blood for Bones is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Blood for Bones legal in Standard?
Blood for Bones is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Blood for Bones do?
Blood for Bones is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Return a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield, then return another creature card from your graveyard to your hand.".