| Name | Foolish Fate  |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Destroy target creature. Infusion — If you gained life this turn, that creature's controller loses 3 life. |
| Flavor | "There are some lessons so simple that I thought they needn't be taught. I suppose I was wrong." —Moseo, dean of the vein |
| Artist | Danny Schwartz |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #83 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Foolish Fate, Instant, designed by Danny Schwartz first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
**Foolish Fate** (2B, destroy target creature; *Infusion* — if you gained life this turn, that creature’s controller loses 3 life) would fit best in a **Black midrange or Orzhov (WB) lifegain deck**, especially one that consistently gains life through cards like *Sheoldred, the Apocalypse*, *The Meathook Massacre*, *Soul Warden*-style effects, or lifelink creatures, since the bonus drain adds reach and helps swing races. However, at three mana, it competes with stronger and more efficient removal such as **Go for the Throat**, **Infernal Grasp**, **Sheoldred’s Edict**, or even **Murderous Rider**, all of which either cost less, have broader utility, or provide additional value without requiring setup. The conditional 3-life loss is nice but not game‑breaking, and removal is generally judged on efficiency and reliability first, so unless the format heavily rewards incremental life drain synergies, this card would likely be playable but not optimal—solid in casual or synergy-focused deck
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