What is the mana cost of Patriarch's Bidding?

Patriarch's Bidding has a mana cost of {3}{B}{B}, totaling a mana value of 5. It is a black Sorcery card requiring three generic mana and two black mana to cast.

Who illustrated Patriarch's Bidding?

The card Patriarch's Bidding was illustrated by Ben Thompson. His artwork appears on the card face within the World Championship Decks 2003 set.

What set code is associated with this card?

The World Championship Decks 2003 set is identified by the set code WC03. This card, numbered we161, is part of that specific 2003 release.

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Patriarch's Bidding (we161) is a rare Sorcery card from the World Championship Decks 2003 set in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Patriarch's Bidding

2003 • Magic: The Gathering • World Championship Decks 2003

2003 Magic: The Gathering World Championship Decks 2003

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Raw/Ungraded Market: $17.45

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Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)Last Updated Oct 11, 2026Check Price Guide

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Condition	Value	Source	Trend	Price Details
	$17.45Oct 11, 2026	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) Estimate: $17.45, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $17.45. Evidence date not available. Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $17.45 to $17.45 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 20, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 11, 2026

$17.45Oct 11, 2026
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Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)
Estimate: $17.45, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $17.45. Evidence date not available.
Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $17.45 to $17.45 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 20, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 11, 2026

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TCGplayer Market (reference) · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Oct 11, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

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Description

Patriarch's Bidding (Card Number: we161) is a rare card featured in the World Championship Decks 2003 set of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2003, this black Sorcery carries a mana cost of {3}{B}{B} and has a mana value of 5. The card was illustrated by Ben Thompson, whose artwork accompanies the printed rules text within the card's text box. As a component of the World Championship Decks 2003 release, Patriarch's Bidding represents a specific design choice from the 2003 era of the game. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards often track this card by its set code WC03 and its distinct position within the World Championship Decks 2003 checklist.

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