Barter in Blood

Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic (DDC) #52 · Uncommon · Sorcery

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

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

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

Illustrated by Paolo Parente · Released April 10, 2009

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.20 USD · €0.16 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.10 USD (100.0%) to $0.20 USD; low $0.09 USD, high $0.20 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 (CMA) · 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 (this printing) · 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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