---
name: "Traumatic Critique"
mana_cost: "{X}{U}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "PSOS"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven Promos"
collector_number: "239p"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Aaron Miller"
oracle_id: "06c1f8a4-4948-435b-ae98-b1276b57e958"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/traumatic-critique-psos"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Traumatic Critique
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{U}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Traumatic Critique deals X damage to any target. Draw two cards, then discard a card.

> *"The *artist* should suffer for their craft, not the audience!"
—Galazeth Prismari*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (PSOS) #239p
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Aaron Miller
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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