Balance of Power
~$0.32 low · ~$33.99 high
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Blue. Sorcery
Eighth Edition #62 · Illustrated by Adam Rex
Eighth Edition #62 · Illustrated by Adam RexWhat is Balance of Power worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
If target opponent has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Balance of Power
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #POR-41· 2023Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €0.26 | rare | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.26 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #62· 2003rare· Cardmarket €0.28 | rare | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #62★· 2003rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $1.33 | — | |
 Portal Three Kingdoms ptk #34· 1999rare· Cardmarket €24.92 | rare | $33.99 | No foil printing | €24.92 | |
 Portal por #41· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.74 | rare | $0.85 | No foil printing | €0.74 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Balance of Power
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Portal Three Kingdoms #34 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #25,155 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Adam Rex, Quan Xuejun
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Eighth Edition card (#62).
62
- 62Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
October 4, 2004
The number of cards is counted during resolution.
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