Monomania
Magic 2012 102 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Target player chooses a card in their hand and discards the rest.
"What do vermin cling to when all hope is lost?"— Sorin Markov
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Monomania was released in the Magic 2012 core set, which debuted in July 2011. Designed by Wizards of the Coast as a sorcery card for the black mana color, it reflects the game's long-standing tradition of disruptive discard effects. The spell allows a player to force an opponent to discard their entire hand, a design choice intended to represent the thematic concept of overwhelming psychological obsession or madness.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who is known for his work across several Magic: The Gathering sets. Kieryluk employed a dramatic, dark aesthetic to visually capture the essence of the card’s title, utilizing haunting imagery to signify the total mental depletion imposed upon the target. While it remains a niche card in the wider scope of competitive play, it is recognized by players for its punishing utility in casual formats focused on resource denial.
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