Cruel Truths — Surveil for Payoff
Cruel Truths is a compact black instant that trades a sliver of life for immediate card advantage. The foil printing catches light over Sidisi era art while the effect reads cleanly: Surveil 2 then draw two cards and you lose 2 life. That sequence makes it a tidy selection for control shells or graveyard schemes where filtering now improves futures plays.
Use Cruel Truths to sculpt your draws before committing to the board. Surveil 2 lets you send cards to the graveyard for recursion or selection, while drawing two cards refuels options on the spot. The life payment is predictable and easy to evaluate in midrange matchups; experienced players will slot it where tempo and graveyard synergy matter most.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{B}
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Card Type: Instant
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Surveil 2, then draw two cards. You lose 2 life.
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Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
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Rarity: Common
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Language: English
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Style: Foil
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Condition: Light Play
