First printed in Amonkhet (2017)
Instant
Distribute two -1/-1 counters among one or two target creatures.
"Wherever you are in the city, you can feel the presence of the God-Pharaoh. Take comfort in that."
—Ukhat, vizier of initiation
- Illustrated by
- Clint Cearley
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, PreDH, Standard Brawl
Rulings (2)
- You choose how the counters will be distributed as you cast Splendid Agony. Each target creature must be assigned at least one counter.
- If one of two target creatures becomes an illegal target in response to Splendid Agony, the -1/-1 counter that would have been put on that creature is lost. It can’t be put on the legal target.
Prices
Paper price: €0.14 / $0.21 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 3 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 3 Nov 2026).