Barter in Blood

Commander Anthology (CMA) #48 · Uncommon · Sorcery

Mana cost: {2}{B}{B}

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad."
—Sorin Markov

Illustrated by Eric Deschamps · Released June 9, 2017

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.27 USD · €0.12 EUR

Nonfoil price since July 21, 2026: up $0.04 USD (17.4%) to $0.27 USD; low $0.20 USD, high $0.31 USD.

Printings

1. The List #MRD-57 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.11 USD
2. Shadows of the Past #25 (SIS) · Uncommon · 2023
3. Jumpstart #202 (JMP) · Uncommon · 2020 · $0.26 USD
4. Commander Anthology #48 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.27 USD
5. Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed #52 (DDQ) · Uncommon · 2016 · $0.13 USD
6. Commander 2015 #115 (C15) · Uncommon · 2015 · $0.26 USD
7. Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic #52 (DVD) · Uncommon · 2014 · $0.30 USD
8. Avacyn Restored #85 (AVR) · Uncommon · 2012 · $0.31 USD
9. Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia #76 (TD2) · Uncommon · 2011
10. Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic #52 (DDC) · Uncommon · 2009 · $0.20 USD
11. Mirrodin #57 (MRD) · Uncommon · 2003 · $0.16 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2012-05-01 · wotc — If a player controls only one creature, that creature is sacrificed.
2. 2012-05-01 · wotc — 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.
3. 2012-05-01 · wotc — Barter in Blood doesn’t target any creatures and may be cast even if a player controls fewer than two creatures.

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