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Tormented Thoughts

Black

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Tormented Thoughts, Magic Origins printing
Magic Origins ORI · No. 122 2015-07-17

Card text

{2}{B}
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Target player discards a number of cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
"Not all nightmares can be escaped by waking." —Ashiok
EDHREC rank #23391 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not 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

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

The targeted player will discard a number of cards equal to the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast Tormented Thoughts. You can't cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you can't sacrifice additional creatures.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrifice to stop you from casting this spell.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

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