Barter in Blood
The List MRD-57 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MRD-57
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Barter in Blood was originally released in the 2004 expansion set Mirrodin, designed by Magic: The Gathering lead designer Mark Rosewater and his team. The set introduced an artifact-heavy theme centered on the metallic plane of Mirrodin, where the card served as a key piece of removal for black-aligned decks, reflecting the brutal and mechanical nature of the setting's lore.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who provided a visceral depiction of sacrifice to match the card's function of forcing players to destroy their own creatures. Within the context of 'The List'—a recurring selection of reprinted cards curated by Wizards of the Coast for inclusion in modern booster packs—this item maintains its status as a foundational utility spell for players utilizing black mana to manage battlefield threats.
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