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Prisoner's Dilemma
Card Information
Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 34
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}
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Card Rulings
- February 2, 2024
Choices are made during the resolution of Prisoner's Dilemma, so any responses to Prisoner's Dilemma must be made without knowing the outcome of those choices. Have fun iterating!
Source: wotc
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