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Tendrils of Agony
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #2023 · Rare · released 2025-09-22
{2}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)
"Awwww, did we bweak da iddy-biddy spider?"
—Venom
Tendrils of Agony is a rare black sorcery from Secret Lair Drop (2025). It has been printed 10 times across 8 sets, from 2003 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.26 to $43.10 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$1.56
Format legality
Where you can play Tendrils of Agony in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (10)
Prices range from $0.26 to $43.10 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster 2 at $0.26.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scourge | 75 | Uncommon | $1.71 | $43.10 |
| Friday Night Magic 2008 | 4 | Rare | — | $7.46 |
| Magic Online Promos | 31433 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Vintage Masters | 142 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 97 | Rare | $3.94 | $5.49 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 34 | Rare | $0.45 | $2.12 |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 50 | Uncommon | $0.26 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 2023 | Rare | $1.51 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2004 | Rare | $2.41 | — |
| Eternal Weekend | 2025a | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2022-12-08You may choose new targets for any of the copies. You can make different choices for each copy.
- 2022-12-08The copies are put directly onto the stack. They aren't cast and won't be counted by other spells with storm cast later in the turn.
- 2022-12-08Spells cast from zones other than a player's hand and spells that were countered are counted by the storm ability.
- 2022-12-08A copy of a spell can be countered like any other spell, but it must be countered individually. Countering a spell with storm won't affect the copies.
- 2022-12-08The triggered ability that creates the copies can itself be countered by anything that can counter a triggered ability. If it is countered, no copies will be put onto the stack.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tendrils of Agony legal in Commander?
Yes — Tendrils of Agony is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Tendrils of Agony legal in?
Tendrils of Agony is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Tendrils of Agony been printed?
Tendrils of Agony has been printed 10 times across 8 sets, from 2003 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Tendrils of Agony?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster 2 (#50) at about $0.26.
Who illustrated Tendrils of Agony?
This printing of Tendrils of Agony was illustrated by Mark Bagley.