Name
Barter in Blood
Mana Cost
Type
Sorcery
Set
Mirrodin
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
Flavor Text
"In the game of conquest, who cares about the pawns if the king yet reigns?"
—Geth, keeper of the Vault
Number
#57
Other Prints
Avacyn Restored
Commander 2015
Commander Anthology
Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed
Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic
Jumpstart
The List
Shadows of the Past
Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia
Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/05/2012)
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.
(01/05/2012)
If a player controls only one creature, that creature is sacrificed.
(01/05/2012)
Barter in Blood doesn’t target any creatures and may be cast even if a player controls fewer than two creatures.
Artist
Paolo Parente
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