Painful Truths
Secret Lair Drop 2302 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2302
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sija Hong
- Market price
- $1.88
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.
"I know what you think of me. You think I'm a monster!"
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 in the 2015 set Battle for Zendikar, designed as a staple black-aligned card in Magic: The Gathering to reward players for investing life points to draw cards. The specific iteration known as the Secret Lair Drop, collector number 2302, was released as part of a specialized, limited-run series that highlights unique artistic interpretations of existing cards. This version features distinctive, evocative illustration styles that deviate from the standard aesthetic of the game to cater to collectors seeking visual variety.
The design of this specific promotional printing was curated by the Wizards of the Coast art department to emphasize thematic depth through high-contrast imagery. By inviting guest artists to reinterpret the card's mechanics, the Secret Lair series provides a canvas for more experimental or stylized work than what typically appears in booster sets. Upon its release, this card was well received by the community for its aesthetic departure from traditional card frames and its status as a sought-after functional reprint for competitive play.
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