Curse of Misfortunes
Dark Ascension 56 • rare
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.59
What it does
Enchant player
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may search your library for a Curse card that doesn't have the same name as a Curse attached to enchanted player, put it onto the battlefield attached to that player, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Curse of Misfortunes was released in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Dark Ascension. This set was designed to conclude the narrative arc of the Innistrad block, a gothic horror-themed expansion where players faced an escalating threat from corrupted monsters and supernatural terrors. As an enchantment belonging to the 'Curse' sub-type, the card was mechanically intended to introduce a cumulative, escalating threat on the battlefield, perfectly aligning with the set's thematic focus on overwhelming dread.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Steve Argyle, who chose to capture the visceral decay of the Innistrad setting. His design emphasizes the parasitic nature of the enchantment, visually representing how a Curse of Misfortunes can systematically drain a player's resources over time. Upon its release, the card was recognized by players primarily as a niche engine for specialized 'Curse' tribal decks in casual formats, appreciated more for its unique flavor and design symmetry than for widespread competitive dominance.
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