Tormented Thoughts
~$0.05 low · ~$0.63 high
Black. Sorcery
Magic Origins #122 · Illustrated by Allen Williams
Magic Origins #122 · Illustrated by Allen WilliamsWhat is Tormented Thoughts worth?
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Oracle text
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, Nightmare Weaver
Format legality
All 2 printings of Tormented Thoughts
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic Origins ori #122· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.17 foil | uncommon | $0.05 | $0.15 | €0.12€0.17 foil | |
 Journey into Nyx jou #86· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.28 foil | uncommon | $0.08 | $0.63 | €0.09€0.28 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #23,320 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Allen Williams
Rulings (5)
2014-04-26
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
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
The targeted player will discard a number of cards equal to the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
2015-06-22
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
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.
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