---
name: "Harsh Judgment"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "19"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Carl Critchlow"
oracle_id: "1fa272bf-8759-4750-b40b-8e2f6972d570"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/harsh-judgment-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Harsh Judgment
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
As this enchantment enters, choose a color.
If an instant or sorcery spell of the chosen color would deal damage to you, it deals that damage to its controller instead.

> *« Au moins se souviennent-ils de moi. » — Gerrard.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Story Circle](/printing/story-circle-8ed.md) — Enchantment
2. [Aegis of Honor](/printing/aegis-of-honor-ody.md) — Enchantment
3. [Mangara's Equity](/printing/mangaras-equity-mir.md) — Enchantment
4. [Circle of Affliction](/printing/circle-of-affliction-plc.md) — Enchantment
5. [Charm School](/printing/charm-school-ugl.md) — Enchantment
6. [Curse of Wizardry](/printing/curse-of-wizardry-roe.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #19
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Carl Critchlow
- **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`