Cruel Bargain
PORPortal/#86/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$12.99
Cardmarket€4.83
ManaPool$4.15
TCGplayer$6.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$6.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $12.99High $12.99Low $8.49▲ 53.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.3%30d▲ 1.8%90d▲ 3.5%
90d high
$6.29
90d low
$5.95
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$6.27
Portal
- Up 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $6.29.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$10.75
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up.
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
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 Bargain
Cruel Bargain is a Sorcery, with mana cost {B}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.27 (up 1.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Cruel Bargain FAQ
How much is Cruel Bargain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cruel Bargain is $6.27. It is up 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.95 to $6.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Cruel Bargain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Portal at $6.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cruel Bargain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POR #86, released 1997-05-01.
Is Cruel Bargain legal in Commander?
Yes, Cruel Bargain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Bargain legal in Modern?
Cruel Bargain is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Bargain legal in Standard?
Cruel Bargain is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cruel Bargain do?
Cruel Bargain is a Sorcery with mana cost {B}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up.".