Frightful Delusion
~$0.08 low · ~$0.38 high
Blue. Instant
Innistrad #57 · Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo
Innistrad #57 · Illustrated by Anthony PalumboWhat is Frightful Delusion worth?
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Oracle text
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 
. That player discards a card.
Whether he actually exists is in question, but the terror she feels is excruciatingly real.
Format legality
The only printing of Frightful Delusion
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Innistrad isd #57· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.21 foil | common | $0.08 | $0.38 | €0.07€0.21 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #26,360 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
Rulings (2)
2011-09-22
The player discards a card even if they pay
.2011-09-22
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.
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