
About This Card
Balance is a rare sorcery from Limited Edition Alpha..
Released August 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha (core set). Click through to Limited Edition Alpha for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Banned in Legacy, Commander — price reflects demand from other formats rather than competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Balance a good MTG investment?
Balance is a rare from Limited Edition Alpha currently at check the page for current pricing. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Balance?
Balance from Limited Edition Alpha is currently priced on the page. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Balance's mana cost?
Balance's mana cost (casting cost) is 1W ({1}{W}). See Balance's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Balance?
At current pricing, Balance is a rare with format-specific demand. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Balance?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Other printings of Balance
- The List #EMA-2 — $1.11
- 30th Anniversary Edition #300
- Secret Lair Drop #173 — $4.00
- Eternal Masters #2 — $1.88
- Vintage Masters #14
- Masters Edition IV #6
- Magic Online Promos #36278
- From the Vault: Exiled #1 — $17.41
- Judge Gift Cards 2004 #2 — $26.37
- Oversized League Prizes #17
- Pro Tour Collector Set #bl6 — $1.79
- Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border #6 — $12.00
- Fourth Edition #6 — $2.33
- Summer Magic / Edgar #3
Is Balance going up or down?
Balance has no settled non-foil price yet, so direction is the read that matters. The multi-source chart above pulls TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales for this rare sorcery as soon as it trades.
Is Balance worth buying?
Balance has no settled non-foil market price on file yet. When it changes hands, compare 17 sources before buying; fees and condition can move real cost 10 to 15%.
Balance reprint risk
Balance can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.
Balance price history
SpellBook has tracked Balance since its 1993 release in Limited Edition Alpha across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.
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