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Painful Quandary

{3}{B}{B}

Enchantment

Foundations Promos·pfdn #179s·Rare·2024·Art by David Palumbo
StandardLegal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Painful Quandary
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Oracle Text

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Set
Foundations Promos (PFDN)
Number
#179s
Rarity
Rare
Artist
David Palumbo
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Foil
USD Foil
$2.22
EUR Foil
€1.76

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

1/1/2011·wotc

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.

10/14/2022·wotc

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.

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