Brilliant Ultimatum #159 – Shards of Alara (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara · Rare

Brilliant Ultimatum #159 Price

Brilliant Ultimatum (#159, Rare) from Shards of Alara is worth $1.43 to $8.56 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.17.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $8.56
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €2.17
30-day change: +5.7%
Printings: 3

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Brilliant Ultimatum prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$8.56	€2.17
Normal	$1.43	€0.59
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—

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: Shards of Alara
Card number: 159
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 3, 2008
Illustrator: Anthony Francisco
Type line: Sorcery
Rules text: Remove the top five cards of your library from the game. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. You may play any number of cards from one of those piles without paying their mana costs.
Flavor text: Revealing the truth only deepened Tezzeret's curiosity for the secrets still buried.

Brilliant Ultimatum: common questions

How much is Brilliant Ultimatum #159 worth?

Brilliant Ultimatum (#159, Rare) from Shards of Alara is worth $1.43 to $8.56 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.17.

What set is Brilliant Ultimatum from?

Brilliant Ultimatum is card 159 in Shards of Alara, released October 3, 2008. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Anthony Francisco.

Is Brilliant Ultimatum going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $8.10 (September 5, 2026) to $8.56 (October 3, 2026), a change of +5.7%. The 30-day low was $8.10 and the high $8.56.

How do I check what my Brilliant Ultimatum is worth?

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