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Painful Truths
C17 · Commander 2017 #118 · Rare · released 2017-08-25
{2}{B}
Sorcery
Converge — You draw X cards and lose X life, where X is the number of colors of mana spent to cast this spell.
As the Eldrazi spread, no secret that could give Zendikar's defenders an advantage was considered too dangerous to seek.
Painful Truths is a rare black sorcery from Commander 2017 (2017). It has been printed 13 times across 12 sets, from 2015 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.27 to $4.15 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.36
Format legality
Where you can play Painful Truths in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (13)
Prices range from $0.27 to $4.15 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander 2020 at $0.27.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle for Zendikar Promos | 120s | Rare | — | $2.07 |
| Battle for Zendikar | 120 | Rare | $0.33 | $1.05 |
| Commander 2017 This page | 118 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
| Commander 2020 | 134 | Rare | $0.27 | — |
| Battle for Zendikar Promos | 120p | Rare | $0.34 | $4.15 |
| New Capenna Commander | 255 | Rare | $0.28 | — |
| Dominaria United Commander | 116 | Rare | $0.41 | — |
| Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander | 95 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
| March of the Machine Commander | 262 | Rare | $0.34 | — |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 146 | Rare | $0.40 | — |
| Pioneer Masters | 101 | Rare | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2302 | Rare | $1.85 | — |
| Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander | 82 | Rare | $0.29 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2015-08-25The maximum number of colors of mana you can spend to cast a spell is five. Colorless is not a color. Note that the cost of a spell with converge may limit how many colors of mana you can spend.
- 2015-08-25Unless a spell or ability allows you to, you can't choose to pay more mana for a spell with a converge ability just to spend more colors of mana. Likewise, if a spell or ability reduces the amount of mana it costs you to cast a spell with converge, you can't ignore that cost reduction in order to spend more colors of mana.
- 2015-08-25If there are any alternative or additional costs to cast a spell with a converge ability, the mana spent to pay those costs will count. For example, if an effect makes sorcery spells cost {1} more to cast, you could pay {W}{U}{B}{R} to cast Radiant Flames and deal 4 damage to each creature.
- 2015-08-25If you cast a spell with converge without spending any mana to cast it (perhaps because an effect allowed you to cast it without paying its mana cost), then the number of colors spent to cast it will be zero.
- 2015-08-25If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.
Frequently asked questions
Is Painful Truths legal in Commander?
Yes — Painful Truths is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Painful Truths legal in?
Painful Truths is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Painful Truths been printed?
Painful Truths has been printed 13 times across 12 sets, from 2015 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Painful Truths?
The cheapest printing is Commander 2020 (#134) at about $0.27.
Who illustrated Painful Truths?
This printing of Painful Truths was illustrated by Winona Nelson.