Distress
Champions of Kamigawa 111 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
"Today I asked Master Dosan what the ogre mages did with the humans they sacrificed. He gave me a hard look and said to think no more on the matter."— Meditation journal of young budoka
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 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in a block inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. As a common sorcery, it was designed to provide players with a straightforward method of hand disruption, reflecting the set's focus on spirits and the ethereal nature of the Kamigawa plane. It serves as a classic example of black mana’s color identity, which centers on forcing opponents to discard resources to gain a strategic advantage.
The artwork was created by Michael Sutfin, a prominent illustrator known for his gritty, atmospheric style within the Magic: The Gathering card game. Sutfin sought to capture the psychological weight of the spell, utilizing stark lighting and shadow to convey the feeling of an agonizing choice forced upon an opponent. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player base for its functional simplicity and evocative visual storytelling, remaining a staple of the set's limited environment.
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