Pain // Suffering
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana // 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Target player discards a card.
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
Pain // Suffering is a split card first released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering product Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas. As a split card, it presents two distinct spells on a single card face, allowing players to choose either option when casting. The card was designed to reflect the thematic conflict between the white-aligned planeswalker Ajani Goldmane and the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, representing the cruel, manipulative nature of Bolas's influence.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who utilized a dark, visceral aesthetic to capture the essence of black-mana mechanics. Within the context of the Duel Decks series, which focuses on providing preconstructed, balanced decks for players to experience specific narrative rivalries, the card served as a mechanical highlight for the Bolas deck. It was well-regarded by players for its utility in punishing opponents with large hands or high-cost spells, fitting seamlessly into the strategic identity of the deck.
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