Torment of Venom
The List HOU-79 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- HOU-79
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Put three -1/-1 counters on target creature. Its controller loses 3 life unless they sacrifice another nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.
The Scorpion God's sting sends venom strong enough to poison blood, bone, and spirit.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Torment of Venom was originally released in the Hour of Devastation expansion set for Magic: The Gathering in 2017. The card embodies the flavor of the plane of Amonkhet, a desert world governed by the draconic planeswalker Nicol Bolas, where the cycle of life and death is strictly curated and often brutal. The spell is designed to mechanically represent the pervasive, draining influence of the God-Pharaoh's schemes, forcing opponents to make agonizing choices between sacrificing resources or suffering persistent damage.
The artwork for this card was created by Svetlin Velinov, a veteran illustrator for the franchise known for his cinematic approach to character-focused pieces. Velinov captured the visceral aesthetic of the set by depicting a victim enveloped in the magical, serpentine miasma typical of the plane’s dark necromancy. Upon its release, the card became a staple in limited formats, noted by players for its efficiency as a punishment card that consistently demands a heavy toll from the controller of the targeted creature.
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