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Barter in Blood

{2}{B}{B}

Sorcery

MRDMirrodin#57uncommon

"In the game of conquest, who cares about the pawns if the king yet reigns?" —Geth, keeper of the Vault

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 2053
Illustrator
Paolo Parente
Found in
Mirrodin MTGO Redemption · Mirrodin MTGO Redemption Foil · 2 more
Printings11EDHREC rank#13,230
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
Plays as:
Sacrifice Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil0.0%
$0.19
$0.02 low$0.01 gapTCGplayer
Foil-0.6%
$1.75
$0.38 low-$0.07 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.10· across 11 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest May 1, 2012
  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    Barter in Blood doesn’t target any creatures and may be cast even if a player controls fewer than two creatures.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    If a player controls only one creature, that creature is sacrificed.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    The active player chooses which creatures will be sacrificed first, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then all creatures are sacrificed simultaneously.