Wheel of Misfortune
The Zeta Set 312 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 312
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Each player secretly chooses a number 0 or greater, then all players reveal those numbers simultaneously and determine the highest and lowest numbers revealed this way. Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to the highest number to each player who chose that number. Each player who didn't choose the lowest number discards their hand, then draws seven cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wheel of Misfortune was introduced as part of The Zeta Set, a thematic expansion that explored chaotic, high-variance mechanics within a fantasy card game ecosystem. Released to provide players with a dramatic, unpredictable element, the card was designed to force a stalemate or a sudden shift in board state, reflecting a shift in game design philosophy toward interactive social experiences rather than purely competitive efficiency.
The visual design and illustration were crafted to emphasize the whimsical yet treacherous nature of the wheel, utilizing intricate line work and a vibrant color palette to contrast the card's often punishing effects. While the art style was praised for its thematic cohesion with the rest of the set, the card itself received a polarized reception from the competitive community, who often found its randomized outcome too unreliable for tournament play but highly entertaining for casual engagement.
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