Distress
Magic 2012 94 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 94
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Michael C. Hayes
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
"Of course I'm sure I've gone mad. The little man who crawled out of my eye was quite clear on this."
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
Distress was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set, a collection designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while refreshing the standard environment with reprints and new designs. The card functions as a discard spell, a staple mechanic in black-aligned decks that forces opponents to reveal their hands and lose a key resource. It reflects the broader design philosophy of the period, which sought to balance functional utility with clear, evocative flavor.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Michael C. Hayes, whose contribution emphasizes the visceral, psychological weight of the spell's effect. Hayes focused on a dramatic, shadowy aesthetic that complements the card's theme of forced exposure and vulnerability. The card was well received by limited-format players for its efficiency and reliability, becoming a common but respected tool for hand disruption during its tenure in the competitive rotation.
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