Cruel Finality (AER #54)
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Cruel Finality is a common printing from Aether Revolt (AER #54), a Instant. Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.
Card text
Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Bitter the bite of a demon's steel, and deep the abyss it opens.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Aether Revolt (AER) |
| Collector number | 54 |
| Artist | Svetlin Velinov |
| Released | 2017-01-20 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.07, foil $0.20 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- February 9, 2017 — If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Cruel Finality doesn’t resolve and none of its effects happen. You won’t scry 1.
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