Traumatic Critique
Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) #239 · Rare · Instant
Mana cost: {X}{U}{R}
Traumatic Critique deals X damage to any target. Draw two cards, then discard a card.
"The *artist* should suffer for their craft, not the audience!"
—Galazeth Prismari
Illustrated by Aaron Miller · Released April 24, 2026
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.73 USD · €0.94 EUR
- Foil: $1.20 USD · €0.90 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 25, 2026: down $0.18 USD (19.8%) to $0.73 USD; low $0.68 USD, high $1.23 USD.
Printings
- Secrets of Strixhaven Promos #239p (PSOS) · Rare · 2026 · $0.62 USD
- Secrets of Strixhaven #239 (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $0.73 USD
- Secrets of Strixhaven #358 (SOS) · Rare · 2026 · $1.30 USD
Legality
- Standard: Legal
- Alchemy: 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
Rulings
- 2026-03-20 · wotc — If the target is illegal as Traumatic Critique tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw or discard.
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