Bitter Triumph
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive 26 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 3 life.
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
"Ambition can bring you great power or great sorrow, but few prepare for when it brings you both."— *Leadership and Its Consequences*
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 as part of the Mystical Archive, a specialized subset of cards featured in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Strixhaven: School of Mages. The Archive was conceived as a thematic celebration of sorcery and instant spells across the game's history, featuring iconic cards reimagined with unique, region-specific art styles that evoke the academic and magical aesthetic of the Strixhaven university setting.
The artwork for this specific entry was illustrated by Donato Giancola. Giancola, a highly regarded artist in the fantasy and science fiction community, employed his signature classical painting style to capture the dramatic, high-stakes nature of the spell. Upon its release, the Mystical Archive was well-received by players for its visually striking border treatments, which elevated standard mechanics into collectible pieces of art that bridge the gap between functional game components and illustrated fantasy lore.
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