Is Painful Quandary legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

Painful Quandary is legal in: Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Historic.

What type of card is Painful Quandary?

Painful Quandary is an Enchantment. Its oracle text reads: "Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card."

Enchantment

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

Set Foundations

Rarity Rare

Mana Value 5

Artist David Palumbo

Collector # 179

Reprints 6x printed 2010–2025

Scryfall Gatherer

Enchantment Standard Modern Pioneer

Force Discard

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