---
name: "Torment of Venom"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "HOU"
set_name: "Hour of Devastation"
collector_number: "79"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Johann Bodin"
oracle_id: "9e9a7f0b-ffba-43d6-892a-95fd0b8b39f8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/torment-of-venom-hou"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Torment of Venom
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Put three -1/-1 counters on target creature. Its controller loses 3 life unless they sacrifice another nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.

> *The Scorpion God's sting sends venom strong enough to poison blood, bone, and spirit.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Lethal Sting](/printing/lethal-sting-akr.md) — Sorcery
2. [Geth's Verdict](/printing/geths-verdict-nph.md) — Instant
3. [Rottenmouth Viper](/printing/rottenmouth-viper-pblb.md) — Creature — Elemental Snake
4. [Fume Spitter](/printing/fume-spitter-td2.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Horror
5. [Withering Torment](/printing/withering-torment-msc.md) — Instant
6. [Hag of Ceaseless Torment](/printing/hag-of-ceaseless-torment-hbg.md) — Creature — Hag Warlock

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Hour of Devastation (HOU) #79
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Johann Bodin
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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