Printings
Traumatic Critique
Card Information
Type: Instant
Mana Cost: X
CMC: 2
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 239
Oracle Text
Traumatic Critique deals X damage to any target. Draw two cards, then discard a card.
Format Legalities
tlr(Legal)
duel(Legal)
brawl(Legal)
penny(Not Legal)
predh(Not Legal)
future(Not Legal)
legacy(Legal)
modern(Legal)
pauper(Not Legal)
alchemy(Legal)
pioneer(Legal)
vintage(Legal)
historic(Legal)
standard(Legal)
timeless(Legal)
commander(Legal)
gladiator(Legal)
oldschool(Not Legal)
premodern(Not Legal)
oathbreaker(Legal)
standardbrawl(Legal)
paupercommander(Not Legal)
Card Rulings
- March 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.
Source: wotc
Price History
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