Whims of the Fates
~$0.23 low · ~$0.49 high
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Red. Sorcery
Commander 2016 #139 · Illustrated by Seb McKinnon
Commander 2016 #139 · Illustrated by Seb McKinnonWhat is Whims of the Fates worth?
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Oracle text
Starting with you, each player separates all permanents they control into three piles. Then each player chooses one of their piles at random and sacrifices those permanents. (Piles can be empty.)
Format legality
All 2 printings of Whims of the Fates
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2016 c16 #139· 2016rare· Cardmarket €0.23 | rare | $0.23 | No foil printing | €0.23 | |
 Born of the Gods bng #115· 2014rare· Cardmarket €0.14 · €0.48 foil | rare | $0.25 | $0.49 | €0.14€0.48 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #14,174 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2016 card (#139).
139 · C16 · R · EN
- 139Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C16Set code for Commander 2016
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
February 1, 2014
If you put all permanents you control into one pile, you’ll have a two-thirds chance of not having to sacrifice any permanents, but a one-third chance of having to sacrifice all of them.
February 1, 2014
To choose a pile at random, each pile must have an equal chance of being chosen. There are many ways to do this, including assigning each pile a number and rolling a die.
February 1, 2014
You may put Auras or Equipment into one pile and the creatures they were attached to into a different pile.
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