Mental Agony
Avacyn Restored 114 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 114
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Target player discards two cards and loses 2 life.
"His mind is feeble. Feed him to the bats."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Mental Agony on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Mental Agony was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, the expansion focused on the angelic guardian Avacyn and the struggle to protect humanity from encroaching darkness. As a common-rarity sorcery, the card was designed to facilitate resource exchange by allowing a player to discard cards from their opponent's hand while gaining life, embodying the flavor of psychological trauma common to the set's aesthetic.
The artwork was provided by Greg Staples, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive and moody oil-painted style. Staples focused on the visceral, haunting imagery characteristic of Innistrad, utilizing dark tones and sharp contrasts to convey the sensation of mental fracturing. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency and its role in the set’s black-aligned 'grief' and discard mechanics.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Mental Agony
Mental Agony is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Avacyn Restored 114 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Mental Agony on collecto.rs?
Mental Agony doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Mental Agony?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Mental Agony catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Mental Agony is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
