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Traumatic Critique - Secrets of Strixhaven

Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) · rare

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Printings

rare

Traumatic Critique

Tier C

Instant, {X}{U}{R}

Oracle Text

Traumatic Critique deals X damage to any target. Draw two cards, then discard a card.

Power Level

standard41Tier B
modernLegal
pioneerLegal
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
pauperNot Legal
premodernNot Legal
duel-commander60Tier C
cedhLegal
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
duel-commanderAragorn, King of Gondor(4.7%)
A
1.038%Main0.38
standardIzzet Spellementals(1.4%)
B
2.898%Main2.74
duel-commanderNiv-Mizzet, Parun(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderSokka, Tenacious Tactician(1.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderVivi Ornitier(1.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
standardIzzet Maestro(0.3%)
C
1.338%Main0.49
standardIzzet Spells(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
modernIzzetControl(0.0%)
D
3.050%Main1.50
standardTemur Stormsplitter(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
standardTemur Spellementals(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
pioneerJeskai Control(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
standardTemur Control(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderBruce Banner(0.0%)
D
1.067%Main0.67
cedhPrismari, the Inspiration(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhVivi Ornitier(0.8%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.7%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhFire Lord Azula(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Prismari, the Inspiration — cEDH deck guide, Vivi Ornitier — cEDH deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Aragorn, King of Gondor — Duel Commander deck guide, Niv-Mizzet, Parun — Duel Commander deck guide

More Information

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