Balance
PLSTThe List/#EMA-2/2024MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€1.10
ManaPool$0.19
TCGplayer$0.70
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.33
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.49Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.70TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 9.1%30d▼ 13.6%90d▼ 9.1%
90d high
$0.84
90d low
$0.68
Paper printings priced
15
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.70
The List
- Down 13.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.84.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (15 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each player chooses a number of lands they control equal to the number of lands controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Players discard cards and sacrifice creatures 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 (3)
wotc8 Jun 2016
Each type of object is counted during the corresponding part of the process. Cards in hand are counted after lands have been sacrificed, and creatures on the battlefield are counted after cards have been discarded. Thus, a land creature sacrificed to the first part of the spell would not be counted when determining how many creatures are on the battlefield for the last part.
wotc8 Jun 2016
First the player whose turn it is chooses which lands (if any) to keep, then each other player in turn order does the same. Each player will know the choices made by the players who chose before them. All of the unchosen lands are then sacrificed simultaneously. Then the process is repeated for cards in hand, except that no cards are revealed until all players have chosen what to discard, at which point those cards are all discarded simultaneously. Lastly, the process is repeated for creatures, and players will again know earlier choices made when deciding what to sacrifice. All of the unchosen creatures are then sacrificed simultaneously.
wotc8 Jun 2016
Balance doesn't have targets, so permanents that can't be targeted, such as a creature with shroud or protection from white, are valid choices to be sacrificed.
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About this card
Balance
Balance is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 22 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.70 (down 13.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balance FAQ
How much is Balance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balance is $0.70. It is down 13.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.68 to $0.84.
What is the cheapest printing of Balance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.70 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Balance?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Unlimited Edition at $71.94 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Balance are there?
Balance has been printed 22 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Balance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #3, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Balance?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #EMA-2, released 2024-08-02.
Is Balance legal in Commander?
No, Balance is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balance legal in Modern?
Balance is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.