Cry of Contrition
Guildpact 46 • common
- Set
- Guildpact
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Target player discards a card.
Haunt (When this spell card is put into a graveyard after resolving, exile it haunting target creature.)
When the creature this card haunts dies, target player discards a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cry of Contrition was released in 2006 as part of the Guildpact expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild characterized by a blend of ecclesiastical structure and predatory banking practices. The card reflects the Orzhov's signature 'haunt' mechanic, which allowed cards to linger in the graveyard to affect future gameplay, embodying the guild's theme of eternal debt and spiritual manipulation.
The artwork was created by illustrator Greg Staples, known for his atmospheric and often dark contributions to the game. Staples utilized a somber, muted palette to depict the grim, ghost-bound nature of the Orzhov Syndicate. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its efficiency in discard-heavy strategies, serving as a distinct thematic anchor for the black-white color combination within the Guildpact environment.
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