Brilliant Ultimatum
Shards of Alara (2008), Magic: The Gathering, #159, Rare, art by Anthony Francisco
Normal, Near Mint
$1.20
TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)
As of Oct 24 (3 days ago).
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Price trend
For the Normal printing.
Oct 17 $1.35 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.20 −11.1%
Sep 24 $1.31 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.20 −8.4%
Jul 26 $1.40 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.20 −14.3%
Oct 24, 2025 $1.80 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.20 −33.3%
Feb 8, 2024 $1.31 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.20 −8.4%
Vs its set
Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing −14.3%; the median other card in Shards of Alara +2.5% (249 other cards, each at its tracked printing).
Market details
Sold vs asking
Sellers ask 1.2× the recent sale price.
Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.
Record
Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026
Price changes, last 30 days
| Date | Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | $1.34 → $1.33 | −0.7% | Show on chart |
| Oct 12 | $1.33 → $1.35 | +1.5% | Show on chart |
| Oct 15 | $1.35 → $1.31 | −3.0% | Show on chart |
| Oct 16 | $1.31 → $1.35 | +3.1% | Show on chart |
| Oct 20 | $1.35 → $1.31 | −3.0% | Show on chart |
| Oct 24 | $1.31 → $1.20 | −8.4% | Show on chart |
Latest 6 of 11.
Printings
| Printing | Market | Listed median |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $8.56 | $8.85 |
| Normal (the price shown above) | $1.20 | $1.39 |
Same set: Shards of Alara (250)
Same artist: Anthony Francisco (90)
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Newest TCGplayer value: Oct 24, 2026. Prices in USD. Card names and images © their respective publishers. See how these prices are made.