Stabbing Pain (118)
M11 · Magic 2011 · common
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 29437 |
Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Tap that creature.
"You can take the fight out of nearly any creature if you know where its soft spot is." —Guttor, flesh-warper
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| tcgplayer | retail | $0.12 | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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| cardmarket | retail | $0.07 | $0.20 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2010-08-15: If Stabbing Pain targets an untapped creature with 1 toughness, that creature gets -1/-1, then it becomes tapped, then (after Stabbing Pain resolves) it’s put into the graveyard as a state-based action. Similarly, if Stabbing Pain targets an untapped creature with 1 less than lethal damage marked on it (such as a 3/3 creature with 2 damage marked on it), that creature gets -1/-1, then it becomes tapped, then (after Stabbing Pain resolves) it’s destroyed as a state-based action. In each case, any abilities that trigger when that creature becomes tapped will trigger.
- 2010-08-15: You may target any creature with Stabbing Pain. It’s okay if it’s already tapped.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 刺痛 |
| Chinese Traditional | 刺痛 |
| French | Douleur lancinante |
| German | Stechender Schmerz |
| Italian | Dolore Lancinante |
| Japanese | 突き刺す苦痛 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Dor Penetrante |
| Russian | Колющая Боль |
| Spanish | Dolor punzante |