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◇ Catalog #34

Prisoner's Dilemma

mkc·#34·rare·nonfoil

Illus. Serena Malyon

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Feb '24

2 yr ago

Value

$6.28+$0 (+4.2%)

30 days high $6.50 · low $5.92

NM$6.28

LP—

MP—

HP—

DMG—

$5.80–$6.63modeled

30 days ago
today

90-dayhigh $6.47low $1.84range 251.6%n 46

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Played in EDH

EDHrec rank #3,394 · Niche pick

Variants

Nonfoil$6.28

Gameplay

Sorcery

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}

Legalities

tlrnot legal

duellegal

brawlnot legal

pennynot legal

PreDHnot legal

Rulings · 1

2024-02-02wotc

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!

Context

Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $6.28. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $1.84 and $6.47 across 46 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.

This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from MKC — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.

Card #34 of *Murders at Karlov Manor Commander*, the set that shipped alongside the February 2024 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander release.

Card type: Sorcery, color identity red, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {3}{R}{R} (5 converted). Keyword abilities: Flashback.

Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.

EDHrec ranks this card #3,394 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.

Illustrated by Serena Malyon. Rarix catalogs 79 other cards credited to this artist.