Painful Quandary

Painful Quandary {3}{B}{B}

Enchantment
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.
Details
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2011-01-01 Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.
  • 2022-10-14 Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.
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Foreign names
  • 痛苦窘境
  • 痛苦窘境
  • Schmerzhafte Zwickmühle
  • Douloureux dilemme
  • Dilemma Doloroso
  • 痛ましい苦境
  • Dilema Doloroso
  • Тягостное Положение
  • Dilema doloroso