Balancing Act
ODYOdyssey/#10/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$1.85
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€0.78
ManaPool$1.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.17 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $4.49Low $2.29▲ 74.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.85TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.7%90d▲ 7.6%
90d high
$1.85
90d low
$1.63
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.85
Odyssey
- Up 5.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.85.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 967% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each player chooses a number of permanents they control equal to the number of permanents controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Each player discards cards the same way.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Balancing Act
Balancing Act is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{W}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.85 (up 5.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balancing Act FAQ
How much is Balancing Act worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balancing Act is $1.85. It is up 5.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.63 to $1.85.
What is the cheapest printing of Balancing Act?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $1.85 on TCGplayer.
What set was Balancing Act first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #10, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Balancing Act?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.74 versus $1.85 for nonfoil, which is 967% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Balancing Act legal in Commander?
Yes, Balancing Act is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balancing Act legal in Modern?
Balancing Act is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balancing Act legal in Standard?
Balancing Act is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Balancing Act do?
Balancing Act is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Each player chooses a number of permanents they control equal to the number of permanents controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Each player discards cards the same way.".