Magic: The Gathering

Temporal Extortion

Planar Chaos 81 • rare

Set: Planar Chaos
Collector number: 81
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: black mana black mana black mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Steven Belledin
Market price: $29.68

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Market

What it's worth

$29.68market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$23.35 – $29.79 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Temporal Extortion is a rare card from the Planar Chaos set. Its unique mechanic forces opponents to choose between letting you cast a powerful spell or sacrificing a significant portion of their life total, creating a tense, high-stakes decision at the table.

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Card face

What it does

When you cast this spell, any player may pay half their life, rounded up. If a player does, counter Temporal Extortion.

Take an extra turn after this one.

"The scythe of time or my blade at your throat—the choice is yours."— Holux, stronghold racketeer

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Temporal ExtortionSecret Lair Drop · #1859 · rare · 2025$20.01

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About

About Temporal Extortion

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