Pain 101
| Name | Pain 101 |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Until end of turn, target creature gains deathtouch and "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control." |
| Flavor | Votre instructeur sera Casey Jones ! |
| Artist | Thomas Chamberlain-Keen |
| Set | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #69 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Pain 101
Pain 101, Instant, designed by Thomas Chamberlain-Keen first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
**Pain 101** would fit best in an aggressive or aristocrats-style black deck that can exploit temporary deathtouch for combat blowouts while also benefiting from death triggers—since the creature returns tapped, it’s especially strong with “dies” synergies (e.g., Blood Artist–style effects) or creatures with powerful enter-the-battlefield abilities. It can act as a combat trick that both trades up and preserves board presence, making it decent in sacrifice-heavy or midrange black shells. However, compared to established cards, it’s likely weaker than options like **Undying Malice**, **Feign Death**, or **Malakir Rebirth**, which cost less or provide more reliable protection at instant speed without needing combat to matter, and **Supernatural Stamina** offers similar value more efficiently. Because it doesn’t save the creature immediately (it must die) and doesn’t provide lasting advantage beyond the turn, it would probably be fringe-playable at best and only see consistent play in syn
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What type of card is Pain 101?
Pain 101 is a Instant card in Marvel Snap SNAP.
What does Pain 101 do?
Until end of turn, target creature gains deathtouch and "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control."
What set is Pain 101 from?
Pain 101 was first released in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, illustrated by Thomas Chamberlain-Keen.
Is Pain 101 legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Pain 101 can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Pain 101?
Cards similar to Pain 101 include Infuse with Vitality. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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