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 a mythic rare enchantment in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Amonkhet. The set drew heavy inspiration from Ancient Egyptian mythology, depicting a harsh, desert-bound world ruled by the dragon-god Nicol Bolas. The card was designed to embody the oppressive and unforgiving nature of Bolas's domain, forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures or planeswalkers each turn to reflect the bleak conditions of the setting.
The artwork was commissioned from Kieran Yanner, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dramatic lighting and scale. Yanner’s depiction of the card emphasizes the weight of the enchantment's power, using dark, desaturated tones to evoke a sense of inevitability. The promo version, marked with the collector number 84s, features a unique stamp indicating its specific distribution through promotional events, a standard practice for Magic: The Gathering to highlight key cards during the release season.
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