MagicOnslaught
Patriarch's Bidding — Onslaught #161
Patriarch's Bidding is a rare Sorcery from Onslaught (2002), collector number 161, illustrated by Ben Thompson.

Patriarch's Bidding price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- Onslaught
- Number
- 161
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {3}{B}{B}
- Colour
- Black
- Illustrator
- Ben Thompson
- Released
- 7 October 2002
What Patriarch's Bidding does
Each player chooses a creature type. Each player returns all creature cards of a type chosen this way from their graveyard to the battlefield.
Format legality
Other printings of Patriarch's Bidding
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Patriarch's Bidding Sorcery | Modern Horizons 2 2021 | Rare | €3.20 |
All 2 Patriarch's Bidding printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Patriarch's Bidding from Onslaught worth?
About €5.54 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €39.74 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Patriarch's Bidding are there?
2 English paper printings, from Modern Horizons 2 to Onslaught. The cheapest right now is the Modern Horizons 2 printing.
Is Patriarch's Bidding legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Patriarch's Bidding (Onslaught)?
Ben Thompson.
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