“"I did offer them a choice . . ." —Queen Marchesa”
Capital Punishment - Conspiracy: Take the Crown (#40) - Illustrated by Lake Hurwitz - Magic: The Gathering Card
Council's Dilemma

Capital Punishment

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {4}{B}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: Council's dilemma — Starting with you, each player votes for death or taxes. Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice for each death vote and discards a card for each taxes vote.

Flavor Text: "I did offer them a choice . . ." —Queen Marchesa

Set: Conspiracy: Take the Crown (#40), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Lake Hurwitz

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Historical Printings & Sets (3)
3 Languages
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Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Capital Punishment - Conspiracy: Take the Crown MTG card scan Capital Punishment Conspiracy: Take the Crown Viewing CN2 Rare Lake Hurwitz 2016-08-26

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