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Torment of Venom
HOU · Hour of Devastation #79 · Common · released 2017-07-14
{2}{B}{B}
Instant
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.
Torment of Venom is a common black instant from Hour of Devastation (2017). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2017 to 2019. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $0.45 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.15
USD Foil$0.45
Format legality
Where you can play Torment of Venom in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.17 to $0.45 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Hour of Devastation at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour of Devastation This page | 79 | Common | $0.17 | $0.45 |
| The List | HOU-79 | Common | $0.25 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2017-07-14If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Torment of Venom resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. The creature’s controller won’t be tormented.
- 2017-07-14Because state-based actions aren’t performed while Torment of Venom is resolving, the target creature is still on the battlefield while its controller is tormented. If that creature has an Aura attached to it, that Aura can be sacrificed.
- 2017-07-14While resolving Torment of Venom, the creature’s controller chooses a card to be discarded without revealing it, chooses a nonland permanent to be sacrificed, or chooses to do neither. Then that player discards that card, sacrifices that permanent, or loses 3 life. That player can always choose to lose 3 life, even if they have cards to discard or nonland permanents to sacrifice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Torment of Venom legal in Commander?
Yes — Torment of Venom is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Torment of Venom legal in?
Torment of Venom is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Torment of Venom been printed?
Torment of Venom has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2017 to 2019.
What is the cheapest printing of Torment of Venom?
The cheapest printing is Hour of Devastation (#79) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Torment of Venom?
This printing of Torment of Venom was illustrated by Johann Bodin.