Magic: The Gathering · Portal
Cruel Bargain
French name: Marche cruel
Cruel Bargain (Portal 86) has a market price of US$6.27 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
NormalUS$6.27Low US$4.97
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Sorcery
- Mana cost
- {B}{B}{B}
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
Card text
Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up. (For example, if you have 11 life, you lose 6 life.)
About this card
Cruel Bargain is card 86 in Portal, a Magic: The Gathering set released Jun 2, 1997. Rarity: Rare. Illustrated by Adrian Smith. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$6.27. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 1.8%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
