Cruel Reality Price
6 printings · 4 sets · first printed 2017
Cruel Reality has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, first in 2017 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Amonkhet #84 at $3.15, while the most expensive is Amonkhet Promos #84s at $6.82 — about 2× more. The median across 2 priced printings is $4.99. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 6x, including dedicated reprint sets like Amonkhet Remastered.
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Every Cruel Reality Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amonkhet #84 (M) Cheapest | 2017 | $3.15 | $2.05 |
| Amonkhet Promos #84s (M) Foil | 2017 | $6.82 | $4.70 foil |
| The Zeta Set #36 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
| The Zeta Set #157 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
| The Zeta Set #278 (U) | 2026 | — | — |
| Amonkhet Remastered #98 (M) | 2020 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
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.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 6 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
3 PrecedentsThe enchanted player can’t choose to lose 5 life if they have a creature or planeswalker that can be sacrificed.
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.
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.