Cruel Fate
PORPortal/#50/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.97
TCGplayer$0.78
ManaPool$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 38.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.78TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.0%90d▲ 4.0%
90d high
$0.78
90d low
$0.75
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.78
Portal
- Up 4.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.78.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Look at the top five cards of target opponent's library. Put one of those cards into that player's graveyard and the rest on top of their library in any order.
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
Cruel Fate
Cruel Fate is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.78 (up 4.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cruel Fate FAQ
How much is Cruel Fate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cruel Fate is $0.78. It is up 4.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.75 to $0.78.
What is the cheapest printing of Cruel Fate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Portal at $0.78 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cruel Fate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POR #50, released 1997-05-01.
Is Cruel Fate legal in Commander?
Yes, Cruel Fate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Fate legal in Modern?
Cruel Fate is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Fate legal in Standard?
Cruel Fate is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cruel Fate do?
Cruel Fate is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Look at the top five cards of target opponent's library. Put one of those cards into that player's graveyard and the rest on top of their library in any order.".