Painful Quandary (Magic: The Gathering Foundations) - Gatherer

Painful Quandary

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Painful Quandary

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Enchantment

Card Text:

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

Flavor Text:

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Expansion:

Magic: The Gathering Foundations

Rarity:

Rare

All Sets:

Card Number:

179

Artist:

David Palumbo

Language:

English

Rulings

1/1/2011	Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.
10/14/2022	Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.