Barter in Blood (57)
MRD · Mirrodin · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 13321 |
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
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.18 | $0.70 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.37 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.13 | $0.86 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $1.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.60 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2012-05-01: If a player controls only one creature, that creature is sacrificed.
- 2012-05-01: 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.
- 2012-05-01: Barter in Blood doesn’t target any creatures and may be cast even if a player controls fewer than two creatures.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Barter in Blood |
| Chinese Traditional | Barter in Blood |
| French | Échange sanglant |
| German | Blutiger Tauschhandel |
| Italian | Baratto di Sangue |
| Japanese | 血のやりとり |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Escambo de Sangue |
| Spanish | Trueque en sangre |