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Villainous choice [[target]]s the [[player]]'s [[opponent]]s. They are presented with a choice of [[effect]]s which are | Villainous choice [[target]]s the [[player]]'s [[opponent]]s. They are presented with a choice of two [[effect]]s which are both detrimental.<ref name="Preview Barca">{{YouTubeRef|Y5YsggzwCxI|The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Barcelona|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=July 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/magic-the-gathering-doctor-who-mechanics|''Magic: The Gathering - Doctor Who''|[[Matt Tabak]]|October 3, 2023}}</ref> It is a [[punisher]] mechanic, but with targeting it has greater multiplayer appeal with negotiation. | ||
==Example== | ==Example== | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 3 October 2023
| Villainous choice | |
|---|---|
| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Doctor Who |
| Last used | Doctor Who |
| Typical Text | Villainous choice — ... faces a villainous choice — [choice A], or [choice B]. |
| Statistics |
3 cards  33.3%  66.7% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Villainous choice" | |
Villainous choice is a punisher mechanic introduced in the Universes Beyond set Doctor Who.
Description
Villainous choice targets the player's opponents. They are presented with a choice of two effects which are both detrimental.[1][2] It is a punisher mechanic, but with targeting it has greater multiplayer appeal with negotiation.
Example
Example
Missy 
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Rogue
4/5
Whenever another nonartifact creature dies, return it to the battlefield under your control face down and tapped. It is a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature
At the beginning of your end step, each of your opponents face a villainous choice — Each artifact creature you control deals 1 damage to that opponent, or you draw a card and chaos ensues.
Cards that interact with villainous choice
- The Valeyard (repeat)
References
- ↑ The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Barcelona (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (July 28, 2023).
- ↑ Matt Tabak (October 3, 2023). "Magic: The Gathering - Doctor Who". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.