“"What was heads again?" —Mercadian magistrate”
Puppet's Verdict - Mercadian Masques (#208) - Illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr. - Magic: The Gathering Card

Puppet's Verdict

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {1}{R}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy all creatures with power 2 or less. If you lose the flip, destroy all creatures with power 3 or greater.

Flavor Text: "What was heads again?" —Mercadian magistrate

Set: Mercadian Masques (#208), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Edward P. Beard, Jr.

Instant Red Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (9)
8 Languages
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2 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Puppet's Verdict - Mercadian Masques MTG card scan Puppet's Verdict Mercadian Masques Viewing MMQ Rare Edward P. Beard, Jr. 1999-10-04
Puppet's Verdict - The List MTG card scan Puppet's Verdict The List PLST Rare Edward P. Beard, Jr. 2020-09-01

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