Magic: The Gathering

Bargain

Starter 1999 7 • uncommon

Set: Starter 1999
Collector number: 7
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: White
Artist: Phil Foglio
Market price: $1.25

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$1.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.76 – $1.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon sorcery card, featuring the distinct illustrative style of Phil Foglio, captures a moment of calculated exchange within the game. As part of a foundational set, it serves as a functional piece of history that collectors value for its classic aesthetic and role in early gameplay strategies.

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Card face

What it does

Target opponent draws a card.

You gain 7 life.

Bargaining with a goblin is like trading with a child; both believe they already own everything.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Bargain was released as part of the original 1999 Starter set for Magic: The Gathering, a product line designed by Wizards of the Coast to act as an accessible entry point for new players. The set functioned as a bridge between the core game mechanics and the broader lore, utilizing simplified rules and distinct card frames to attract a younger audience during the game's rapid expansion in the late nineties.

The card features artwork by Phil Foglio, a prolific illustrator known for his whimsical and highly expressive style that offered a stark contrast to the dark fantasy aesthetic common in early Magic sets. His interpretation of the Bargain, which depicts a character making a pact with a shadowy figure, aligns with the game's long-standing mechanical tradition of trading life points for card advantage. While the card itself was largely overshadowed by more powerful iterations in the game's history, it remains a notable example of the unique visual identity Foglio brought to the Starter set.

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Other printings

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BargainPortal Second Age · #14 · uncommon · 1998$1.04

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