Bitter Triumph — Clean Kill with a Cost
Bitter Triumph is a compact removal spell that earns its name. For a single black and one generic mana you get instant speed removal that hits creatures or planeswalkers, with an additional cost that asks for a discard or three life. Players who run tight hand resources or prefer to conserve life will treat this card as a calculated tradeoff rather than a raw sweep.
In Commander decks this card plays well in a toolbox package where graveyard interaction, discard synergies or life-pay outlets exist. Use Bitter Triumph to answer a critical threat on the stack, force through tempo shifts, or enable sacrifice and recursion plays. The Tarkir art frames the moment of grim resolution, and the card reads like a concise line of practical removal that seasoned pilots slot where they need reliable answers.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{B}
- Card Type: Instant
- Subtypes: —
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 3 life. Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
- Power / Toughness: N A