Binding Agony
Mirage 106 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Robert Bliss
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, this Aura deals that much damage to that creature's controller.
A crash of rhinos in my head— Femeref expression meaning "a severe head pain"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Binding Agony was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed during a pivotal era for the game, as Wizards of the Coast sought to refine mechanics and introduce more complex interactions. The card, a black enchantment, reflects the expansion's focus on desert-themed motifs and the mechanical theme of punishing players for performing specific actions, such as casting spells.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Anson Maddocks, one of the original illustrators for the game. His work on Binding Agony utilizes his characteristic dark, surrealist style to convey the visceral nature of the card's effect. Upon release, the set was well-regarded for its innovative design, and while Binding Agony was not a staple in competitive tournament play, it remains a recognized example of the set’s distinct atmospheric aesthetic and early mechanical design language.
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