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Bad Deal
ANB · Arena Beginner Set #45 · Uncommon · released 2020-08-13
{4}{B}{B}
Sorcery
You draw two cards and each opponent discards two cards. Each player loses 2 life.
Bad Deal is an uncommon black sorcery from Arena Beginner Set (2020). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2020 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $0.35 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Bad Deal in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.17 to $0.35 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Set 2021 | 89 | Uncommon | $0.26 | $0.35 |
| Arena Beginner Set This page | 45 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The List | M21-89 | Uncommon | $0.17 | — |
More from Arena Beginner Set
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2020-06-23You draw just two cards no matter how many opponents you have.
- 2020-06-23If an opponent has just one card in hand, that player discards just one card. Other opponents still discard two if able.
- 2020-06-23Each player loses 2 life, including you, regardless of how many cards they draw or discard.
- 2020-06-23As Bad Deal resolves, first you draw two cards. Then the next opponent in turn order (or, if it's an opponent's turn, the opponent whose turn it is) chooses two cards in hand without revealing them, then each other opponent in turn order does the same. All the chosen cards are discarded at the same time. Then each player loses 2 life.
- 2020-06-23In a Two-Headed Giant game, Bad Deal causes each team to lose 4 life. Your teammate doesn't draw or discard any cards.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bad Deal legal in Commander?
Yes — Bad Deal is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Bad Deal legal in?
Bad Deal is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Bad Deal been printed?
Bad Deal has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2020 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Bad Deal?
The cheapest printing is The List (#M21-89) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Bad Deal?
This printing of Bad Deal was illustrated by Zoltan Boros.