Barter in Blood

God_of_Destruction 2009-06-27

★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0) (8 votes)

That is why in chess, the pawns go first...

Mode 2009-08-02

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (4 votes)

Fun fact: You can run this card in a deck without creatures.
On the other hand, you'll want to use Damnation instead in this case...

Forgeling 2009-08-23

★☆☆☆☆ (1.9/5.0) (6 votes)

I like to sac Kokusho's

majinara 2009-10-24

★★★☆☆ (3.6/5.0) (5 votes)

Well, it does kill indestructible creatures where damnation does not. Damnation is still better of course, but in games where you might see indestructibles or singleton games where you can only use one of each (or commander /EDH) including one of these might make sense.

Ladnarud 2010-05-04

★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0) (8 votes)

Barter in Blood — 1

Titanium Golem — 0

Pwnt.

Rikiaz 2010-09-29

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (3 votes)

Archenemy gold. This card is amazing in it. Especially with the reanimation schemes. I need 3 more though =(

Mightyass 2010-11-13

★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0) (1 vote)

This is the ultimate 0.5$ Damnation...

JWalks82 2010-12-22

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (5 votes)

This is totally the guy from Slice in Twain! I feel bad for him...doesn't seem to be on a hot steak :/

FiveColorFinder 2011-03-19

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

Anyone notice how when you have Grave Pact, it's not bartering anymore?

Polkovnik_Skyfox 2011-06-03

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)

@Jwalks82 Don't feel bad for him. The minotaurs have it a lot worse in magic. They're always portrayed on cards as the guy getting his ass kicked. Oh and mmmm hot steak....

Alsebra 2011-06-14

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)

@Polkovnik_Skyfox - The minotaur are getting desperate, apparently...they're letting markhor into their tribe (take a look at Commander's Zedruu the Greathearted).

http://www.wizards.com/magic/tcg/productarticle.aspx?x=mtg/tcg/commander/cig

Rendin 2011-07-20

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)

This card has great synergy with cards like Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker and your choice of two 1 power's. It's essentially {2}{B}{B} "Each other player sacrifices two creatures times however many Grave Pacts you control."

SkyknightXi 2012-02-03

★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0) (4 votes)

Note to Geth: High-level games of chess usually involve having the king PROTECT one or two remaining pawns so they can promote to queens and/or knights, late in the game. Emmanuel Lasker, you're not.

O0oze 2013-08-25

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

playable, but you need to work a bit in order to pull it off...

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