Magic: The Gathering

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: $0.62

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What it's worth

$0.62market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.56 – $0.66 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card serves as a thematic centerpiece, requiring players to build strategic synergy by cycling through a series of curses to gain an escalating advantage. Its inclusion in this set highlights a specific focus on enchantment-based mechanics that reward long-term planning over immediate impact.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

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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About

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