Stabbing Pain is a common black instant from the Magic 2011 set, offering targeted disruption by reducing a creature's power and toughness while forcing a tap.
2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Magic 2011
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Stabbing Pain (Card 118) is a black instant from the Magic 2011 core set, released in 2010. This card functions as a low-cost removal option within the game's mana system. With a mana cost of {B}, it requires only one black mana to cast, making it accessible early in a game. The card has a mana value of 1, placing it among the most efficient spells in the color's arsenal. The card's effect allows a player to target a creature and reduce its power and toughness by -1/-1 until the end of the turn. Additionally, the targeted creature becomes tapped. This dual effect makes Stabbling Pain useful for neutralizing threats and preventing immediate counterattacks. The flavor text, attributed to Guttor, a flesh-warper, reinforces the card's theme of exploiting biological vulnerabilities to disable opponents. The artwork for this card was created by Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai. The Magic 2011 set serves as a foundational release in the modern era of the trading card game. Stabbing Pain is a common card that targets a creature to give it -1/-1 until end of turn and tap it. The card's straightforward mechanics and reliable effect have kept it relevant in various formats where black removal is essential.
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Stabbing Pain
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
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English
{B}
Instant
B
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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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