---
name: "Prisoner's Dilemma"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Flashback"]
set: "MKC"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor Commander"
collector_number: "34"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Serena Malyon"
oracle_id: "fecbbc79-2f74-46b3-a049-45736f904f58"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/prisoners-dilemma-mkc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Prisoner's Dilemma
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Flashback

## Oracle Text
Each opponent secretly chooses silence or snitch, then the choices are revealed. If each opponent chose silence, Prisoner's Dilemma deals 4 damage to each of them. If each opponent chose snitch, Prisoner's Dilemma deals 8 damage to each of them. Otherwise, Prisoner's Dilemma deals 12 damage to each opponent who chose silence.
Flashback {5}{R}{R}

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Double Deal](/printing/double-deal-ugl.md) — Sorcery
2. [Rankle's Prank](/printing/rankles-prank-pwoe.md) — Sorcery
3. [Truth or Consequences](/printing/truth-or-consequences-who.md) — Sorcery
4. [You Find Some Prisoners](/printing/you-find-some-prisoners-afr.md) — Instant
5. [Itazura, Lingering Wick](/printing/itazura-lingering-wick-mbc.md) — Legendary Creature — Spirit
6. [Wheel of Misfortune](/printing/wheel-of-misfortune-slz.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #34
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Serena Malyon
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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