Bitter Ordeal
Future Sight 80 • rare
- Set
- Future Sight
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $26.38
What it does
Search target player's library for a card and exile it. Then that player shuffles.
Gravestorm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each permanent put into a graveyard this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bitter Ordeal was released in 2007 as part of the Future Sight expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set is renowned for its experimental design, exploring potential future mechanics and visual styles for the game. This card specifically features the 'gravestorm' keyword, a thematic riff on the established 'storm' mechanic that triggers based on the number of permanent cards put into a graveyard during the turn, fitting the macabre tone of black-aligned cards in the set.
The artwork was commissioned from Daarken, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dark and visceral aesthetic. For this piece, the artist sought to depict a scene of psychological and physical torment, emphasizing the card's mechanical ability to exile cards from an opponent's library. Upon release, the card gained interest among competitive players for its unique synergy with sacrifice-based strategies, cementing its status as a distinct, niche rare within the game's expansive history.
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