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Barter in Blood

Card Name

Barter in Blood

Mana Cost

2

Type

Sorcery

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

Each player sacrifices two creatures.

Flavor Text

"In the game of conquest, who cares about the pawns if the king yet reigns?" —Geth, keeper of the Vault

Legal Formats

Commander, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Banned Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(5/1/2012)
The active player chooses which creatures will be sacrificed first, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then all creatures are sacrificed simultaneously.
(5/1/2012)
If a player controls only one creature, that creature is sacrificed.
(5/1/2012)
Barter in Blood doesn't target any creatures and may be cast even if a player controls fewer than two creatures.