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Bond of Agony

X generic manaone black manaSorcery

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As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay X life.

Each other player loses X life.

The Rakdos are unique in designing torture equipment they can operate while "suffering" alongside their victims.

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1.64 $

Foil 10.17 $

9 printings

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Bond of Agony rulings

  • You must pay both X life and X generic manaone black mana. For example, if you want each other player to lose 2 life when Bond of Agony resolves, you must pay two generic manaone black mana and 2 life.

  • You can’t choose an X that’s greater than your life total.

  • You can choose an X that’s equal to your life total. If you do, you’ll pay that much life when the spell is cast and will lose the game before it resolves.

Bond of Agony format legality

Constructed

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • Future StandardNot legal

Eternal

  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal

Commander

  • CommanderLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • PreDHLegal

Arena & online

  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal

Other

  • TLRLegal

All printings of Bond of Agony 9

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