Cruel Reality
Amonkhet Promos 84s • mythic
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 84s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Enchant player
At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. If the player can't, they lose 5 life.
As Gideon watched the initiate murder his crop-mate, his admiration of the city of Naktamun gave way to horror.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cruel Reality was introduced as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2017. The card represents the brutal, oppressive nature of the plane's society, which is built upon the worship of the God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas. As a promo card, this specific version features unique foil treatment and distribution through promotional events, serving as a high-tier mechanical inclusion intended to evoke the hopelessness of the set's narrative arc.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Lucas Graciano, who utilized a dark, imposing color palette to capture the scale and menace of the deity's influence. The design focuses on the visual representation of a crushing burden, mirroring the card's gameplay effect of forcing the opponent to sacrifice their resources. Upon its release, players noted its power in limited formats and its thematic synergy with the set's cycle of trial-based cards.
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