MagicArchenemy: Nicol Bolas
Cruel Ultimatum — Archenemy: Nicol Bolas #82
Cruel Ultimatum is a rare Sorcery from Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (2017), collector number 82, illustrated by Todd Lockwood.
Cruel Ultimatum price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}
- Colour
- Black / Red / Blue
- Illustrator
- Todd Lockwood
- Released
- 16 June 2017
What Cruel Ultimatum does
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice, discards three cards, then loses 5 life. You return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand, draw three cards, then gain 5 life.
Format legality
Other printings of Cruel Ultimatum
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | Breaking News 2024 | Rare | €0.20 |
| 158 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | Modern Masters 2017 2017 | Rare | €0.33 |
| 182 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | Commander 2013 2013 | Rare | €0.21 |
| 17 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | From the Vault: Twenty 2013 | Mythic rare | €0.60 foil |
| 69 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 2011 | Rare | €0.30 |
| 164 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | Shards of Alara 2008 | Rare | €0.39 |
All 7 Cruel Ultimatum printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Cruel Ultimatum from Archenemy: Nicol Bolas worth?
About €0.35 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Cruel Ultimatum are there?
7 English paper printings, from Shards of Alara to Archenemy: Nicol Bolas. The cheapest right now is the Breaking News printing.
Is Cruel Ultimatum legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Cruel Ultimatum (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)?
Todd Lockwood.
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