MagicShards of Alara
Brilliant Ultimatum — Shards of Alara #159
Brilliant Ultimatum is a rare Sorcery from Shards of Alara (2008), collector number 159, illustrated by Anthony Francisco.
Brilliant 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
- 159
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {W}{W}{U}{U}{U}{B}{B}
- Colour
- Black / Blue / White
- Illustrator
- Anthony Francisco
- Released
- 3 October 2008
What Brilliant Ultimatum does
Exile the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. You may play lands and cast spells from one of those piles. If you cast a spell this way, you cast it without paying its mana cost.
Format legality
Questions people ask
How much is Brilliant Ultimatum from Shards of Alara worth?
About €0.85 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €2.29 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
Is Brilliant Ultimatum legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Brilliant Ultimatum (Shards of Alara)?
Anthony Francisco.
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