MagicShards of Alara
Cruel Ultimatum — Shards of Alara #164
Cruel Ultimatum is a rare Sorcery from Shards of Alara (2008), collector number 164, illustrated by Ralph Horsley.
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
- 164
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}
- Colour
- Black / Red / Blue
- Illustrator
- Ralph Horsley
- Released
- 3 October 2008
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 |
| 82 |  Cruel Ultimatum Sorcery | Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 2017 | Rare | €0.35 |
| 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 |
All 7 Cruel Ultimatum printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Cruel Ultimatum from Shards of Alara worth?
About €0.39 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €2.42 in foil. 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 Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas to Shards of Alara. 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 (Shards of Alara)?
Ralph Horsley.
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