Triskaidekaphobia

Description

Triskaidekaphobia arrives as card number 136 in the Innistrad Remastered expansion, released in 2025 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This Uncommon Enchantment carries a mana cost of three generic mana and one black mana, resulting in a mana value of four. Designed by artist Willian Murai, the card introduces a distinct strategic interaction for players who build decks around life total manipulation. The card’s primary mechanic activates at the beginning of your upkeep, offering a choice between two mutually exclusive effects. You may select one option to apply to all players: either each player with exactly 13 life loses the game and then gains 1 life, or each player with exactly 13 life loses the game and then loses 1 life. This binary choice allows for precise control over board states, making it a valuable tool for specific deck archetypes that rely on life total counting or sudden death conditions. Collectors and players alike appreciate Innistrad Remastered for its reprints of beloved cards from the original Innistrad block, allowing both new and veteran enthusiasts to access these iconic mechanics. Triskaidekaphobia stands out for its thematic naming and its potential to create dramatic, game-ending moments when opponents are forced to manage their life totals carefully. The release continues to be a focal point for collectors interested in the history and evolution of Magic's black mana strategies.