Painiac
Unsanctioned 55 • common
- Set
- Unsanctioned
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- McLean Kendree
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, roll a six-sided die. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the result.
"You're about to be struck by a brilliant idea!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Painiac was released in 2020 as part of the Unsanctioned boxed set, a silver-bordered Magic: The Gathering product designed to explore unconventional mechanics and humor that fall outside the traditional competitive rule set. The set was created by Wizards of the Coast to provide a unique, self-contained drafting experience, allowing players to engage with cards that intentionally break standard game conventions for comedic effect.
The card features an illustration by Nils Hamm, a frequent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and surreal artistic style. For Painiac, Hamm utilized his characteristic brushwork to depict a chaotic, mischievous creature, perfectly capturing the card's theme of erratic growth and self-damaging power. It was received by the community as a quintessential 'Un-set' card, prized for the way its aggressive, high-risk gameplay aligns with its humorous art and flavor text.
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About Painiac
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