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{1}{W} · Representative printing: CED #3

Display art: 30A #300. Market reference: CED #3.

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Representative NeoPrice$35.64

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Representative printing · Representative · Nonfoil only

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24 printings

Balance, Collectors' Edition, #3 printing

Collectors' EditionCED · #3 · 1993 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $35.64ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Limited Edition Beta, #3 printing

Limited Edition BetaLEB · #3 · 1993 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $1035.93ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Unlimited Edition2ED · #3 · 1993 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $116.11ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, 30th Anniversary Edition, #3 printing

30th Anniversary Edition30A · #3 · 2022 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $262.87ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Eternal MastersEMA · #2 · 2016 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $2.04ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Revised Edition3ED · #3 · 1994 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $1.87ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

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Fourth Edition4ED · #6 · 1995 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $1.49ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border, #6 printing

Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border4BB · #6 · 1995 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $1.49ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Secret Lair Drop, #173 printing

Secret Lair DropSLD · #173 · 2021 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $3.93ConfidenceConfidence UnknownPremium treatmentView set

Balance, From the Vault: Exiled, #1 printing

From the Vault: ExiledV09 · #1 · 2009 · FoilOpen exact printing $6.62ConfidenceConfidence UnknownPremium treatmentView set

Balance, 30th Anniversary Edition, #300 printing

30th Anniversary Edition30A · #300 · 2022 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $100.00ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Intl. Collectors' Edition, #3 printing

Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #3 · 1993 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $27.48ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

The ListPLST · #EMA-2 · 2024 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $0.73ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Foreign Black Border, #3 printing

Foreign Black BorderFBB · #3 · 1994 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $29.99ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Judge Gift Cards 2004, #2 printing

Judge Gift Cards 2004G04 · #2 · 2004 · FoilOpen exact printing $24.79ConfidenceConfidence UnknownPremium treatmentView set

Balance, Pro Tour Collector Set, #mj6 printing

Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #mj6 · 1996 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $4.99ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Pro Tour Collector Set, #shr6 printing

Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #shr6 · 1996 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $3.00ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Pro Tour Collector Set, #ml6 printing

Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #ml6 · 1996 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $2.59ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Pro Tour Collector Set, #et6 printing

Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #et6 · 1996 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $2.00ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Pro Tour Collector Set, #pp6 printing

Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #pp6 · 1996 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $1.55ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Pro Tour Collector Set, #bl6 printing

Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #bl6 · 1996 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $1.21ConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Summer Magic / Edgar, #3 printing

Summer Magic / EdgarSUM · #3 · 1994 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing Price unavailableConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Oversized League Prizes, #17 printing

Oversized League PrizesOLEP · #17 · 1997 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing Price unavailableConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Balance, Limited Edition Alpha, #3 printing

Limited Edition AlphaLEA · #3 · 1993 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing Price unavailableConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

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Market history

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CED #3 · Representative regular printing

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NeoScore: 13

Card rules & legalityOpen

Each player chooses a number of lands they control equal to the number of lands controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Players discard cards and sacrifice creatures the same way.

Mana cost: {1}{W}
Color identity: W
Reserved List: No
Released: Dec 10, 1993
Banned formats: Tlr, Duel, Predh, Legacy, Commander, Premodern, Oathbreaker

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