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Bad Deal

Black

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Bad Deal, The List printing
The List PLST · No. M21-89 2024-08-02

Card text

{4}{B}{B}
Sorcery
You draw two cards and each opponent discards two cards. Each player loses 2 life.
There are still places where a smile and a handshake are all you need to seal a deal.
EDHREC rank #12741 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ✓ Legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

In a Two-Headed Giant game, Bad Deal causes each team to lose 4 life. Your teammate doesn't draw or discard any cards.

2020-06-23 · Wizards of the Coast

As 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.

2020-06-23 · Wizards of the Coast

Each player loses 2 life, including you, regardless of how many cards they draw or discard.

2020-06-23 · Wizards of the Coast

If an opponent has just one card in hand, that player discards just one card. Other opponents still discard two if able.

2020-06-23 · Wizards of the Coast

You draw just two cards no matter how many opponents you have.

2020-06-23 · Wizards of the Coast

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