Cruel Finality (54)
AER · Aether Revolt · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 29220 |
Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Bitter the bite of a demon's steel, and deep the abyss it opens.
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.08 | $0.20 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.03 | $0.12 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-02-09: If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Cruel Finality doesn’t resolve and none of its effects happen. You won’t scry 1.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 残酷终局 |
| Chinese Traditional | 殘酷終局 |
| French | Fatalité cruelle |
| German | Grausame Endgültigkeit |
| Italian | Fine Crudele |
| Japanese | 残酷な決断 |
| Korean | 잔혹한 마무리 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Finalidade Cruel |
| Russian | Жестокая Окончательность |
| Spanish | Final cruel |