Balancing Act
Sorcery · Rare
Balancing Act is currently worth about $1.65 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Each player chooses a number of permanents they control equal to the number of permanents controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Each player discards cards the same way.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2001
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
Playability
#20611 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey | 10 | Rare | $1.65 | $20.47 |
Price intelligence
Odyssey #10 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $20.47 | $1.65 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$1.65 – $20.47 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Balancing Act worth?
Balancing Act is currently worth about $1.65 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $1.65 to $20.47 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Balancing Act printed in?
Balancing Act has been printed in 1 set, including Odyssey.
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Is Balancing Act legal in Commander?
Yes — Balancing Act is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Balancing Act legal in Modern?
Balancing Act is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Balancing Act on the Reserved List?
No — Balancing Act is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Odyssey
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