Retribution vs Trial of Agony — MTG Card Comparison
Trial of Agony is the stronger card — it costs less mana (1 vs 4), is legal in more formats (6 vs 0).
Retribution
Choose two target creatures controlled by the same opponent. That player chooses and sacrifices one of those creatures. Put a -1/-1 counter on the other.
Trial of Agony
Choose two target creatures controlled by the same opponent. That player chooses one of those creatures. Trial of Agony deals 5 damage to that creature, and the other can't block this turn.
*All it took to shatter their lifelong bond was a scrap of hope.*
| Stat | Retribution | Trial of Agony |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{R}{R} | {R} |
| CMC | 4 | 1 |
| Type | Sorcery | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Set | Masters Edition II | Duskmourn: House of Horror |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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