Painful Truths
Commander 2017 118 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.36
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 Commander 2017 set, a collection specifically designed to expand the multiplayer format of Magic: The Gathering. The card was selected for inclusion in the Draconic Domination deck, reflecting its utility as a powerful draw engine that rewards players for managing their life totals strategically. Its inclusion in this set helped solidify its place as a staple for black-aligned decks that prioritize resource conversion.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his evocative and atmospheric style. Voss sought to capture the visceral, high-stakes nature of the card's mechanics, where drawing additional cards requires a tangible sacrifice of life. Upon release, the card was well-received by the competitive community for its versatility, offering an efficient way to refill a hand in the mid-to-late game stages of a match.
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