Citadel of Pain
Prophecy 86 • uncommon
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $3.75
What it does
At the beginning of each player's end step, this enchantment deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands they control.
"Battle is our religion. This fortress is our temple."— Latulla, Keldon overseer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Citadel of Pain was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed around a theme of sacrifice and resource management, with many cards focusing on punishing players for playing specific colors or engaging in standard gameplay rituals. This enchantment serves as a thematic piece that penalizes players for leaving lands untapped, reinforcing the set's aggressive, punishing playstyle.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed numerous pieces to the game during the late 1990s. Swekel’s design features a dark, imposing structure that visually conveys the card's mechanical function of imposing a cost on inactivity. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for casual play, appreciated more for its specific interaction with mana-heavy decks than for its competitive impact in the broader Magic metagame.
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