---
name: "Battle Strain"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "ODY"
set_name: "Odyssey"
collector_number: "177"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Dave Dorman"
oracle_id: "c4d49ecc-8650-4e91-9a39-a4a25213a5f7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/battle-strain-ody"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Battle Strain
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever a creature blocks, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Heat of Battle](/printing/heat-of-battle-sth.md) — Enchantment
2. [Close Quarters](/printing/close-quarters-mmq.md) — Enchantment
3. [Somberwald Vigilante](/printing/somberwald-vigilante-ddl.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Kolaghan Aspirant](/printing/kolaghan-aspirant-dtk.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
5. [Battle-Scarred Goblin](/printing/battle-scarred-goblin-hoc.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
6. [Powerstone Minefield](/printing/powerstone-minefield-apc.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Odyssey (ODY) #177
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Dave Dorman
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`