---
name: "Misfortune"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}{R}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B", "G", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "G", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "ALL"
set_name: "Alliances"
collector_number: "113"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Ron Spencer"
oracle_id: "e282eb5b-f9e6-4fb3-9edf-44e23359357d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/misfortune-all"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Misfortune
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}{R}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
An opponent chooses one —
• You put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control and gain 4 life.
• You put a -1/-1 counter on each creature that player controls and Misfortune deals 4 damage to that player.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Misfortune's Gain](/printing/misfortunes-gain-me3.md) — Sorcery
2. [Subtle Strike](/printing/subtle-strike-znr.md) — Instant
3. [Gruesome Realization](/printing/gruesome-realization-bro.md) — Sorcery
4. [Deadly Complication](/printing/deadly-complication-mkm.md) — Sorcery
5. [Domri's Ambush](/printing/domris-ambush-war.md) — Sorcery
6. [Unclaimed Blessing](/printing/unclaimed-blessing-unk.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alliances (ALL) #113
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Ron Spencer
- **Total Printings:** 6 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`