Misfortune
Alliances 113 • rare
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $1.35
What it does
An opponent chooses one —
• You put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control and gain 4 life.
• You put a -1/-1 counter on each creature that player controls and Misfortune deals 4 damage to that player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Misfortune was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Created during a period of experimentation for Wizards of the Coast, this set is remembered for its focus on 'pitch' spells and complex mechanics that significantly altered the competitive environment. The card represents the dark, high-stakes philosophy of the black mana color identity, forcing an opponent to choose between losing life or discarding cards, a thematic reflection of the chaotic political landscape within the game's Dominaria lore.
The artwork was commissioned from Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator whose visceral and distorted style defined much of the aesthetic for black-aligned cards during the mid-nineties. Spencer’s work on this piece features a haunting, surreal composition intended to evoke the psychological weight of the card’s effect. While not a staple of tournament play, it remains a notable example of the era's gothic fantasy art direction and is frequently sought after by collectors of Spencer's distinct portfolio.
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