Painful Quandary

Name
Painful Quandary

Mana Cost

Type
Enchantment

Set
Scars of Mirrodin

Rarity
Rare

Text

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


Flavor Text

"For each word spoken, one forgotten. For each thought, a memory rotten."
—Moriok incantation


Number
#73

Other Prints
The Brothers' War
Foundations
The Brothers' War Promos
Foundations Promos
Magic Online Promos

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

Availability
Magic Online | Paper

Rulings

(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.


(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.


Artist
Whit Brachna

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