AKH #84
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Cruel Reality
Enchantment · Aura CurseEnchant
TCGplayer market · AKH #84 nonfoil
$2.91 −2.0% −$0.06, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +5.4%
- EDHREC rank
- #10,090 Down 55 in 30 days
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Cruel Reality Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.91, down 2.0% over 7 days, up 5.4% over 30 days, down 5.8% over 90 days.
Cruel Reality Price History
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Cruel Reality in Sealed Products
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Cruel Reality Printings & Prices
Cruel Reality has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including full art and prerelease treatments.
PAKH #84s
SLZ #157
SLZ #278
SLZ #36
Sell Cruel Reality: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAKH #84s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AKH #84 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AKH #84 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #84 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #84 | Nonfoil |
Cruel Reality Rules Text & Legality
Cruel Reality
Enchant player
At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. If the player can't, they lose 5 life.
Cruel Reality is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Cruel Reality Rulings
- Jan 19, 2018
There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called “story spotlights”—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.
- Apr 18, 2017
The enchanted player can’t choose to lose 5 life if they have a creature or planeswalker that can be sacrificed.
- Apr 18, 2017
The enchanted player chooses a permanent to sacrifice from among the creatures and planeswalkers that player controls. You don’t choose which type of permanent the player has to sacrifice.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cruel Reality has been reprinted 3 times.
- Apr 28, 2017Amonkhet Promos · Prerelease, foilPAKH #84s
- Apr 28, 2017AmonkhetAKH #84
- Apr 28, 2017Amonkhet · foilAKH #84
Cruel Reality in Commander
Cruel Reality is the #10,090 most-played card on EDHREC, down 55 places over the last 30 days.
#10,090
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 55 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 55 in 30 days
Cruel Reality FAQ
How much is Cruel Reality worth?
Cruel Reality is worth about $2.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Cruel Reality legal in Commander?
Yes. Cruel Reality is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Cruel Reality been reprinted?
Yes. Cruel Reality has been reprinted 3 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cruel Reality cheap?
Cruel Reality trades at about $2.91; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,090 on EDHREC).