Bitter Triumph

Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #26 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{B}

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 3 life.
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.

"Ambition can bring you great power or great sorrow, but few prepare for when it brings you both."
—*Leadership and Its Consequences*

Illustrated by Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez · Released April 24, 2026

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.35 USD · €0.29 EUR
• Foil: $0.75 USD · €0.82 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 25, 2026: up $0.04 USD (12.9%) to $0.35 USD; low $0.31 USD, high $0.40 USD.

Printings

1. Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive #26 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.35 USD
2. Store Championships #42 (SCH) · Rare · 2025 · $0.73 USD
3. Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #173 (TDC) · Uncommon · 2025 · $0.29 USD
4. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan #91 (LCI) · Uncommon · 2023 · $0.37 USD

Legality

• Standard: Legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Played in these commander decks

1. Zurgo Stormrender · in 26% of 46 decks
2. Magar of the Magic Strings · in 26% of 50 decks
3. Malfegor · in 11% of 46 decks
4. Francisco, Fowl Marauder · in 10% of 48 decks
5. Disa the Restless · in 8% of 49 decks
6. Syr Konrad, the Grim · in 8% of 40 decks
7. Doctor Doom, King of Latveria · in 7% of 46 decks
8. Massacre Girl, Known Killer · in 7% of 46 decks

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