Cruel Fate
~$0.75 TCGplayer
Blue. Sorcery
Portal #50 · Illustrated by Adrian Smith
Portal #50 · Illustrated by Adrian SmithWhat is Cruel Fate worth?
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Oracle text
Look at the top five cards of target opponent's library. Put one of those cards into that player's graveyard and the rest on top of their library in any order.
Format legality
The only printing of Cruel Fate
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portal por #50· 1997rare· Cardmarket €1.02 | rare | $0.75 | €1.02 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #30,774 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Portal card (#50).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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