The Five Stages of Grief
Unknown Event RC05 • rare
- Set
- Unknown Event
- Collector number
- RC05
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Colorless
What it does
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after V.)
I Denial — Until your next turn, noncreature spells cost 2 generic mana more to cast.
II Anger — Goad target creature.
III Bargaining — Each player sacrifices an artifact, enchantment, or token.
IV Depression — Target creature loses all abilities until your next turn. Create a Food token.
V Acceptance — The next spell you cast has epic.
Designed by players at MagicCon Atlanta 2025
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
The Five Stages of Grief, cataloged as RC05 within the Unknown Event series, serves as a poignant conceptual artifact within the broader landscape of limited-run experimental trading cards. It was produced to explore the intersection of human psychology and collectible ephemera, emerging during a period when independent card creators sought to move beyond traditional sports or fantasy tropes. The design leans into a minimalist, somber aesthetic, utilizing muted color palettes and stark typography to mirror the emotional weight of its titular subject matter.
While the specific designer remains uncredited in public archives, the series is characterized by its intentional lack of high-gloss finishes, favoring a textured matte stock that lends the item a tactile sense of gravity. Upon its initial release, the card was noted by small-press collectors for its departure from the vibrant, high-energy imagery common in contemporary hobby sets. It is widely regarded as a thoughtful, if niche, contribution to the medium, appealing primarily to those who appreciate cards as vessels for narrative and philosophical reflection.
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