Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Cruel Ultimatum is a rare sorcery from Shards of Alara. Currently $0.53 ($13.50 foil).
Released October 2008 as part of Shards of Alara (expansion set). Click through to Shards of Alara for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Foil commands a 25.5x premium ($13.50), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cruel Ultimatum a good MTG investment?
Cruel Ultimatum is a rare from Shards of Alara currently at $0.53. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Cruel Ultimatum?
Cruel Ultimatum from Shards of Alara is currently $0.53 for nonfoil and $13.50 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Cruel Ultimatum?
At $0.53, Cruel Ultimatum is a rare with Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. 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 Cruel Ultimatum?
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.
Is Cruel Ultimatum going up or down?
Daily price moves for Cruel Ultimatum are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart — direction matters more than yesterday's spot, and SpellBook surfaces both.
Is Cruel Ultimatum worth buying?
Cruel Ultimatum is currently priced at $0.53. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry — fees and shipping can shift real cost 10–15%.
Cruel Ultimatum reprint risk
Cruel Ultimatum 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.
Cruel Ultimatum price history
SpellBook tracks Cruel Ultimatum from Shards of Alara daily across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year price chart and recent sale comps live above this section.