Council's dilemma

Council's Dilemma
Ability Word
Introduced	Conspiracy: Take the Crown
Last used	Lord of the Rings Commander
Typical Text	Council's dilemma — ... starting with you, each player votes for ...
Statistics	8 cards 12.5% 25% 12.5% 37.5% 12.5%
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keyword:"Council's Dilemma"

Council's dilemma is an ability word introduced in the multiplayer Conspiracy: Take the Crown set.

Description

Council's dilemma is similar to will of the council in that it calls for all players to vote on an effect. Unlike with the earlier mechanic, every vote will add to the overall effect (not only the majority).

It made a small reappearance in the Streets of New Capenna Commander decks with Tivit, Seller of Secrets and also appeared in the Elven Council deck of Lord of the Rings Commander.

Rulings

• Because the votes are cast in turn order, each player will know the votes of players who voted beforehand.
• You must vote for one of the available options. You can’t abstain.
• No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.
• Players can’t do anything after they finish voting but before the spell or ability that included the vote finishes resolving.

Examples

Example

Capital Punishment
Sorcery
Council's dilemma — Starting with you, each player votes for death or taxes. Each opponent sacrifices a creature for each death vote and discards a card for each taxes vote.