Splendid Agony
Amonkhet 109 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Distribute two -1/-1 counters among one or two target creatures.
"Wherever you are in the city, you can feel the presence of the God-Pharaoh. Take comfort in that."— Ukhat, vizier of initiation
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Splendid Agony was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet set for Magic: The Gathering. The set is themed around a desert plane inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology, where society is governed by trials intended to prepare its citizens for a glorious afterlife under the god-pharaoh Nicol Bolas. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the -1/-1 counter synergy that defines the black-aligned cards in this expansion, representing the harsh and transformative nature of the trials.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent contributor to the game known for her expressive character work and intricate lighting. Her illustration depicts a devotee in the midst of a harrowing trial, capturing the thematic contrast between the beauty of the god-pharaoh’s architecture and the brutal, agonizing physical test required to ascend. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional limited-environment utility spell, appreciated for its ability to weaken multiple creatures or remove smaller threats in one casting.
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