Barter in Blood
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed 52 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad."— Sorin Markov
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 is a black sorcery card first introduced in the Mirrodin expansion in 2003, later appearing with new art in the 2016 Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed. The card reflects the grim, utilitarian philosophy of black mana in Magic: The Gathering, where power is often achieved through sacrifice. The 2016 reprint was specifically curated to fit the gothic horror theme of the Innistrad plane, framing the effect as a dark pact where players must trade their own forces for a devastating board clear.
The artwork for the Duel Decks version was illustrated by Jason Felix, who utilized a stark, high-contrast style to depict the visceral nature of the spell. The design intended to emphasize the theme of 'Blessed' forces fighting against 'Cursed' entities, placing this card on the side of the macabre. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency in multiplayer formats and its thematic resonance within the set, cementing its status as a staple for black-aligned control decks.
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