Art by Aaron Miller · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Traumatic Critique
{X}{U}{R} · Instant
Traumatic Critique deals X damage to any target. Draw two cards, then discard a card.
Rulings (1)
Mar 20, 2026 · If the target is illegal as Traumatic Critique tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't draw or discard.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=249 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Spellementals | Standard | 100% | 1–4× | 91 |
| Grixis Wizards | Modern | 100% | 2–4× | 3 |
| Izzet Control | Standard | 66.7% | 1–2× | 15 |
| Izzet Wizards | Modern | 42.9% | 1–4× | 14 |
| Jeskai Control | Standard | 36.5% | 1× | 104 |
| Izzet Midrange | Standard | 14.3% | 1× | 7 |
| Jeskai Wizards | Modern | 14.3% | 3× | 7 |
| Omnath Control | Modern | 12.5% | 1× | 8 |
Price
Traumatic Critique — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$1.06▼ $0.13 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $1.19Jun 14, 2026 · $1.06