Painful Quandary

Name
Painful Quandary

Mana Cost

Type
Enchantment

Set
Foundations Promos

Rarity
Rare

Text

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


Flavor Text

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


Number
#179s

Other Prints
The Brothers' War
Foundations
The Brothers' War Promos
Magic Online Promos
Scars of Mirrodin

Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage

Availability
Paper

Rulings

(14/10/2022)
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.


(01/01/2011)
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.


Artist
David Palumbo

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