Dismal Failure vs Frightful Delusion — MTG Card Comparison
Dismal Failure
Counter target spell. Its controller discards a card.
*"Two magi could trade spells all day and never crown a victor. The real battle is not one of power but of will. If your confidence breaks, so too shall you."
—Venser*
Frightful Delusion
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. That player discards a card.
*Whether he actually exists is in question, but the terror she feels is excruciatingly real.*
| Stat | Dismal Failure | Frightful Delusion |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{U}{U} | {2}{U} |
| CMC | 4 | 3 |
| Type | Instant | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Common |
| Set | Planar Chaos | Innistrad |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✓ |
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