The 2017 Magic: The Gathering Archenemy: Nicol Bolas card Cruel Ultimatum (Card #82). A Rare Sorcery by Todd Lockwood with a mana cost of {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}.
Cruel Ultimatum
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
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Description
The 2017 Magic: The Gathering Archenemy: Nicol Bolas card Cruel Ultimatum is identified as Card #82 in the E01 set. This Rare Sorcery features a mana cost of {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R} and a mana value of 7. The artwork is by Todd Lockwood. The card is colored Black, Red, and Blue with a color identity of B, R, U. It is a standard layout card in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Cruel Ultimatum
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Todd Lockwood
Card Stock
English
{U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}
Sorcery
B, R, U
Card Text
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Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice, discards three cards, then loses 5 life. You return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand, draw three cards, then gain 5 life.
There is always a greater power.
FAQ
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What set is Cruel Ultimatum from?
Cruel Ultimatum is from the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, cataloged for 2017. It is the 82nd card in the E01 set code.
What is the mana cost of Cruel Ultimatum?
The mana cost for this card is {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}. It has a mana value of 7 and belongs to the Blue, Black, and Red colors.
Who is the artist for this card?
The artist credited for the artwork on the 2017 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Cruel Ultimatum is Todd Lockwood.
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