Thought Hemorrhage
Alara Reborn 47 • rare
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Choose a nonland card name. Target player reveals their hand. Thought Hemorrhage deals 3 damage to that player for each card with the chosen name revealed this way. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with that name and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thought Hemorrhage was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in the game's history as the first to consist entirely of gold-bordered, multicolored cards. The card was designed to function as a surgical disruption tool, allowing players to strip a specific nonland card from an opponent's hand and deck while dealing damage, reflecting the set's emphasis on high-impact, multi-colored mana investments.
The artwork was created by illustrator Raymond Swanland, whose signature high-contrast, dynamic style highlights the chaotic and visceral nature of the spell. The piece portrays a burst of jagged, swirling energy, a visual choice that aligns with the aggressive and destructive themes of the Grixis shard represented in the card's color identity. Upon release, it was noted by players as a specialized sideboard card for competitive formats, valued for its ability to dismantle combo decks.
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