Bitter Ordeal
Secret Lair Drop 2710 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2710
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Showichi Furumi
- Market price
- $38.97
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.)
"I'm not sure I can avoid him much longer, the boy in the mirror. I fear the next time he sees me, I may lose myself."
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 originally printed in the 2007 Magic: The Gathering set Future Sight. It serves as a representation of the 'gravestorm' mechanic, a play on the iconic storm keyword, which rewards players for the number of permanent cards put into graveyards during a single turn. The design intent was to create a high-impact, graveyard-centric finisher that rewards complex, resource-intensive play patterns within the black color identity.
This specific iteration is part of the Secret Lair series, a line of collector-focused, limited-run prints featuring alternative, thematic art. This version of the card was selected to highlight the dark, visceral aesthetic often associated with Magic's black-aligned spells. The art direction for these drops is curated to stand out from standard set releases, often employing unique illustration styles that push the boundaries of the traditional game aesthetic while remaining true to the card's original mechanical function.
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