“There is always a greater power.”
Cruel Ultimatum - From the Vault: Twenty (#17) - Illustrated by Todd Lockwood - Magic: The Gathering Card

Cruel Ultimatum

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice, discards three cards, then loses 5 life. You return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand, draw three cards, then gain 5 life.

Flavor Text: There is always a greater power.

Set: From the Vault: Twenty (#17), Rarity: Mythic, Artist: Todd Lockwood

Sorcery Black Red Blue Mythic
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Historical Printings & Sets (33)
9 Languages
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7 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Cruel Ultimatum - From the Vault: Twenty MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum From the Vault: Twenty Viewing V13 Mythic Todd Lockwood 2013-08-23
Cruel Ultimatum - Shards of Alara MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum Shards of Alara ALA Rare Ralph Horsley 2008-10-03
Cruel Ultimatum - Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas DDH Rare Ralph Horsley 2011-09-02
Cruel Ultimatum - Commander 2013 MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum Commander 2013 C13 Rare Todd Lockwood 2013-11-01
Cruel Ultimatum - Modern Masters 2017 MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum Modern Masters 2017 MM3 Rare Todd Lockwood 2017-03-17
Cruel Ultimatum - Archenemy: Nicol Bolas MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum Archenemy: Nicol Bolas E01 Rare Todd Lockwood 2017-06-16
Cruel Ultimatum - Breaking News MTG card scan Cruel Ultimatum Breaking News OTP Rare Michal Ivan 2024-04-19

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