Torment of Venom

set	min	mtgo
-	NZ$ 0.05	0.03 tix

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Name	Torment of Venom
Type	Instant
Description	Put three -1/-1 counters on target creature. Its controller loses 3 life unless they sacrifice another nonland permanent or discards a card.
Flavor	The Scorpion God's sting sends venom strong enough to poison blood, bone, and spirit.
Artist	Johann Bodin
Set	Mystery Booster #796
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Torment of Venom

Torment of Venom, Instant, designed by Johann Bodin first released in Jul, 2017 in the set Hour of Devastation and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of NZ$ 0.05.

A deck focusing on controlling the board and disrupting the opponent's strategy would benefit from including Torment of Venom, as it provides versatile removal and can pressure the opponent's life total. While Torment of Venom is a solid choice for its flexibility, some may argue that cards like Fatal Push or Dismember offer more efficient removal options in certain situations. However, Torment of Venom's ability to potentially force the opponent to sacrifice a nonland permanent or discard a card adds an extra layer of decision-making, making it a viable option for decks looking to disrupt their opponent's game plan.

Rules

07/14/17

If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Torment of Venom resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. The creature’s controller won’t be tormented.

07/14/17

While resolving Torment of Venom, the creature’s controller chooses a card to be discarded without revealing it, chooses a nonland permanent to be sacrificed, or chooses to do neither. Then that player discards that card, sacrifices that permanent, or loses 3 life. That player can always choose to lose 3 life, even if they have cards to discard or nonland permanents to sacrifice.

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