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Bad Deal

{4}{B}{B}

Sorcery

PLSTThe List#M21-89uncommon

There are still places where a smile and a handshake are all you need to seal a deal.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 121
Illustrator
Zoltan Boros
Found in
Mystery Booster 2 Booster Pack
Printings3EDHREC rank#12,563
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
You draw two cards and each opponent discards two cards. Each player loses 2 life.
Plays as:
Card DrawOpponent Discard
Market · per finishspark updated 9h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil0.0%
$0.16
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.16· across 3 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

5 · latest Jun 23, 2020
  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    As Bad Deal resolves, first you draw two cards. Then the next opponent in turn order (or, if it's an opponent's turn, the opponent whose turn it is) chooses two cards in hand without revealing them, then each other opponent in turn order does the same. All the chosen cards are discarded at the same time. Then each player loses 2 life.

  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    Each player loses 2 life, including you, regardless of how many cards they draw or discard.

  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    If an opponent has just one card in hand, that player discards just one card. Other opponents still discard two if able.

  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    In a Two-Headed Giant game, Bad Deal causes each team to lose 4 life. Your teammate doesn't draw or discard any cards.

  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    You draw just two cards no matter how many opponents you have.