Quick Answer

Ruinous Ultimatum is a rare Sorcery from FIC (FIC) costing {R}{R}{W}{W}{W}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.63 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Ruinous Ultimatum MTG card

Ruinous Ultimatum

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy all nonland permanents your opponents control.

"This little hamlet has too much 'boring' and not enough 'burning'... Torch everything!"

Card Stats

rare CMC: 7.0 FIC FIC 🎨 Tran Nguyen

Market Prices

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$0.63
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
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$3.99
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€1.20
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (11 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruinous Ultimatum? Basics

Ruinous Ultimatum is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Destroy all nonland permanents your opponents control."

How much mana does Ruinous Ultimatum cost to cast? Basics

Ruinous Ultimatum has a mana cost of {R}{R}{W}{W}{W}{B}{B}, which equals 7.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Ruinous Ultimatum's mana cost of {R}{R}{W}{W}{W}{B}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Ruinous Ultimatum has a mana value of 7.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Ruinous Ultimatum's current oracle text is: "Destroy all nonland permanents your opponents control."

What is the current price of Ruinous Ultimatum? Pricing

The current market price for Ruinous Ultimatum is approximately $0.63 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.2 EUR.

Where can I buy Ruinous Ultimatum? Pricing

You can purchase Ruinous Ultimatum from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ruinous Ultimatum in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Modern? Legality

Ruinous Ultimatum is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ruinous Ultimatum is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Pioneer? Legality

Ruinous Ultimatum is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Legacy? Legality

Ruinous Ultimatum is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Vintage? Legality

Ruinous Ultimatum is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Ruinous Ultimatum legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Ruinous Ultimatum in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Ruinous Ultimatum from? Details

This printing of Ruinous Ultimatum is from FIC (FIC), with collector number 329.

Ruinous Ultimatum may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ruinous Ultimatum's rarity? Details

Ruinous Ultimatum is a rare card in FIC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Ruinous Ultimatum? Details

Ruinous Ultimatum was illustrated by Tran Nguyen.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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