Harsh Sustenance
Fate Reforged 154 • common
- Set
- Fate Reforged
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Cynthia Sheppard
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Harsh Sustenance deals X damage to any target and you gain X life, where X is the number of creatures you control.
The Shifting Wastes provide refuge to those who know where to look for it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Harsh Sustenance was released in 2015 as part of the Fate Reforged expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the block's time-travel narrative, depicting a pivotal moment in the history of the plane of Tarkir where players could influence the timeline. This card represents the harsh, survivalist culture of the Abzan Houses, a faction defined by their endurance and communal resilience in the face of the dragon-dominated wilderness.
The card's art was created by illustrator Raymond Swanland, whose distinctively kinetic and high-contrast style helped define the visual language of the Abzan. By depicting a scene of grim sacrifice or strategic replenishment, the illustration emphasizes the card's mechanical function—gaining life while draining an opponent. It remains a notable example of the set's thematic commitment to the brutal philosophy of the Abzan clans.
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