Cruel Reality vs Torment of Scarabs — MTG Card Comparison
Cruel Reality
Enchant player
At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. If the player can't, they lose 5 life.
*As Gideon watched the initiate murder his crop-mate, his admiration of the city of Naktamun gave way to horror.*
Torment of Scarabs
Enchant player
At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player loses 3 life unless they sacrifice a nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.
*Like a carpet unrolling for their god, the scarabs poured out from the necropolis.*
| Stat | Cruel Reality | Torment of Scarabs |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {5}{B}{B} | {3}{B} |
| CMC | 7 | 4 |
| Type | Enchantment — Aura Curse | Enchantment — Aura Curse |
| Rarity | Mythic | Uncommon |
| Set | Amonkhet | Hour of Devastation |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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