Cruel Reality (84s)
PAKH · Amonkhet Promos · mythic
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 7.0 |
| Type | Enchantment — Aura Curse |
| Rarity | mythic |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 9985 |
| Promo | Yes |
Enchant player At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. If the player can't, they lose 5 life.
As Gideon watched the initiate murder his crop-mate, his admiration of the city of Naktamun gave way to horror.
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | — | $6.46 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | — | $4.44 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | — | $2.51 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | — | $8.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $5.20 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-04-18: The enchanted player can’t choose to lose 5 life if they have a creature or planeswalker that can be sacrificed.
- 2017-04-18: The enchanted player chooses a permanent to sacrifice from among the creatures and planeswalkers that player controls. You don’t choose which type of permanent the player has to sacrifice.
- 2018-01-19: There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called “story spotlights”—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.