Triumph of Cruelty
Avacyn Restored 122 • uncommon
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent discards a card if you control the creature with the greatest power or tied for the greatest power.
"I've seen corpses prettier than you, beastmage."— Liliana Vess
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
Triumph of Cruelty was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the return of the archangel Avacyn to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad. Mechanically, the card was designed to represent the dark, corrupting influence of the plane's demons, serving as a black-aligned enchantment that forces opponents to discard cards, reflecting the inevitable attrition of the setting's grim narrative.
The card features illustration by Daarken, a frequent contributor to the game. The artwork depicts a harrowing scene of demonic triumph, utilizing the signature high-fantasy aesthetic common to the set’s darker cards. Upon release, it was primarily received as a utility tool for control-oriented strategies, valued for its consistent, incremental advantage in longer matches, fitting squarely into the set's broader themes of conflict between salvation and despair.
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