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Frightful Delusion

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Frightful Delusion, Innistrad printing
Innistrad ISD · No. 57 2011-09-30

Card text

{2}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. That player discards a card.
Whether he actually exists is in question, but the terror she feels is excruciatingly real.
EDHREC rank #26343 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The player discards a card even if they pay {1}.

2011-09-22 · Wizards of the Coast

You must target a spell in order to cast Frightful Delusion. You can’t cast it without a legal target just to make a player discard a card.

2011-09-22 · Wizards of the Coast

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