Painful Truths
Star Trek Commander 274 • rare
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 274
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Szabo
What it does
Converge — You draw X cards and lose X life, where X is the number of colors of mana spent to cast this spell.
"There is no battle great enough to wash away the stink of your cowardice. An honorable death is too good for a traitor such as you."— Chancellor K'mpec
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Painful Truths was released as part of the Star Trek Commander set, a specialized expansion for the Magic: The Gathering Commander format designed to integrate the Star Trek universe into the game's mechanics. The card was created to reflect the complex moral dilemmas often faced by characters in the franchise, serving as a functional reprint of an established card mechanic that allows players to draw cards at the cost of life, mirroring the high stakes of starship command.
The art and design direction for the card focused on translating iconic Star Trek imagery into the distinct aesthetic language of Magic: The Gathering. By utilizing a clean, thematic visual style, the illustrators aimed to ground the card in the series' tone while ensuring it remained cohesive with the broader Magic card library. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its balance of utility and thematic resonance, cementing its place as a staple in the Star Trek-themed deck builds.
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