Empty City Ruse #3 – Portal Three Kingdoms (Uncommon)

Magic: The Gathering · Portal Three Kingdoms · Uncommon

Empty City Ruse #3 Price

Empty City Ruse (#3, Uncommon) from Portal Three Kingdoms is worth $32.69 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Normal sells for €11.91.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $32.69
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €11.91
30-day change: +6.3%
Printings: 4

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Empty City Ruse prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Normal	$32.69	€11.91
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - Chinese (T)	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Portal Three Kingdoms
Card number: 3
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: May 3, 1999
Illustrator: Qu Xin
Type line: Sorcery
Rules text: Your opponent can't attack on his or her next turn.
Flavor text: Out of time and options, Kongming was forced to bluff at Xicheng. He tricked an army of 150,000 Wei by leaving the city gates open and calmly playing the zither.

Empty City Ruse: common questions

How much is Empty City Ruse #3 worth?

Empty City Ruse (#3, Uncommon) from Portal Three Kingdoms is worth $32.69 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Normal sells for €11.91.

What set is Empty City Ruse from?

Empty City Ruse is card 3 in Portal Three Kingdoms, released May 3, 1999. Its rarity is Uncommon. Illustrated by Qu Xin.

Is Empty City Ruse going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Normal price on TCGplayer moved from $30.74 (September 16, 2026) to $32.69 (October 4, 2026), a change of +6.3%. The 30-day low was $30.74 and the high $32.69.

How do I check what my Empty City Ruse is worth?

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