Painful Quandary {3}{B}{B}

Enchantment

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

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The Brothers' War Promos

English · 2022-11-18

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Magic Online Promos, released 2025-02-22, 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: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: ee7443ee-8da5-4e03-9a9a-a7f04bb4f7df
Oracle ID: c37051cc-6683-4dbb-b5ff-5c3a5bdab1df
TCGplayer ID: 453958

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks22%
Avg. Copies1.8
Sideboard Share5%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Black Midrange (60%)Dimir Midrange (40%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 20, 2026
12th Place at Regional Championship Showcase (M. Juza)June 27, 2026
Top 4 at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Finkel)July 2, 2026
12th Place at Standard Open (A. Mengucci)July 4, 2026

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