Painful Truths
Battle for Zendikar Promos 120p • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar Promos
- Collector number
- 120p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.34
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.
As the Eldrazi spread, no secret that could give Zendikar's defenders an advantage was considered too dangerous to seek.
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 originally released as part of the Battle for Zendikar set in 2015, capturing the desperate, high-stakes atmosphere of the plane's struggle against the Eldrazi. The card is a sorcery that allows players to draw cards based on the different colors of mana spent, representing the cost of acquiring forbidden knowledge. This specific version is a promotional variant, distinguished by its unique art and the 'p' suffix in its collector number, which was distributed to players through organized play events.
The artwork for this version was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast to emphasize the dark, visceral nature of black-aligned magic within the game's color pie. It was designed to resonate with players seeking efficient card advantage at a life-total cost, a staple mechanic in competitive formats. Upon release, the card was well-received for its strategic flexibility, and this promotional printing remains a sought-after piece for collectors who appreciate the distinct aesthetic identity of the Zendikar expansion block.
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