Painful Lesson
Amonkhet 102 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adrian Majkrzak
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life.
"You wish to remember this lesson? I will write it down for you."— Senifet, vizier of Bontu
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
Painful Lesson was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Amonkhet, a block heavily inspired by the iconography and mythology of ancient Egypt. Designed as a common-rarity sorcery, the card functions as a resource-management tool, allowing a player to draw two cards at the cost of two life. Its mechanics align with the 'drawback' philosophy common to black-aligned cards, balancing card advantage against personal preservation.
The artwork was illustrated by Clint Cearley, who depicted a visceral scene reflecting the harsh trials inherent to the Amonkhet plane. The design focuses on the brutal indoctrination process favored by the set's primary antagonist, Nicol Bolas, emphasizing themes of sacrifice and grim enlightenment. Upon its release, it became a staple utility spell in limited formats, valued by players for its straightforward efficiency and thematic resonance with the set's punishing environment.
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