Bitter Triumph
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 91 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 3 life.
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
Though he wept at Inti's death, Caparocti's eyes were keen, and his spear pierced cleanly through Clavileño's tainted heart.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bitter Triumph was released in late 2023 as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, a Magic: The Gathering expansion set that drew heavily from Mesoamerican aesthetics and pulp-adventure themes. The card functions as a versatile removal spell within the game's mechanics, requiring the player to pay a cost—either discarding a card or losing life—to eliminate a creature or planeswalker. This design choice reflects the thematic 'triumph' through sacrifice that permeates the set's narrative of high-stakes exploration and ancient, subterranean dangers.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Manuel Castañón, who utilized a moody, high-contrast palette to evoke the grim atmosphere of the Ixalan caves. In the context of the game’s competitive landscape, the card was received as a strong, efficient tool for black-aligned decks, praised for its flexibility in various formats. Its design intent focuses on resource management, forcing players to weigh their long-term card advantage against the immediate necessity of neutralizing a threat.
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