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Traumatic Critique {X}{U}{R}

Instant

🏷️ Card draw (Instant)🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

Traumatic Critique deals X damage to any target. Draw two cards, then discard a card.

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Secrets of Strixhaven

English · 2026-04-24

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Secrets of Strixhaven, released 2026-04-24, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 19, 2026
Scryfall ID: 0b79a6ac-85e7-4941-b7d6-e8a6fbbdded8
Oracle ID: 06c1f8a4-4948-435b-ae98-b1276b57e958
TCGplayer ID: 688480

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks19%
Avg. Copies3.8
Sideboard Share10%
Top Archetypes:
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Recent Tournament Finishes:
5th Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Peach)June 20, 2026
2nd Place at Standard Open (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 27, 2026
5th Place at Standard Challenge 32-Player (M. Juza)July 2, 2026

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