Cruel Truths
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 76 • common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Fajareka Setiawan
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Surveil 2, then draw two cards. You lose 2 life. (To surveil 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
"Who are you to defy me? In my time, the sibsig knew their place."— Sidisi, to Nishang
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cruel Truths is part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, an expansion that revisits the war-torn plane of Tarkir. The set was designed to lean into the thematic conflict between the dragon-dominated timeline and the remnants of the khans, focusing on the mechanical identity of color-aligned clans and their shifting power dynamics. It serves as a narrative piece documenting the psychological toll of the draconic reign over the world.
The artwork for this card was commissioned to evoke a sense of bleak discovery, utilizing stark lighting and shadow to emphasize the transition of the plane's history. Like many cards in this series, the aesthetic direction aimed for a cinematic, high-fantasy quality that prioritizes atmosphere over traditional heroic imagery. Upon release, it was noted by players for its role in shaping draft environments and its contribution to the set's established grim tone.
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