capital offense
Unstable 52 • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Dixon
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
target creature gets -x/-x until end of turn, where x is the number of times a capital letter appears in its rules text. (ignore reminder text and flavor text.)
part basket case, all lowercase.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Capital Offense was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable set for Magic: The Gathering. As a card within an un-set, it was designed specifically for casual, novelty play, allowing for mechanics that depart from the rigid ruleset of standard competitive formats. The card features art by Magali Villeneuve, whose work on this piece captures a whimsical, satirical aesthetic that complements the set's humorous tone.
The design of the card centers on the mechanics of voting and board state manipulation, reflecting the experimental spirit of lead designer Mark Rosewater. Unstable was widely praised by the community for its creative approach to game design and its high-quality illustrative work. Within the context of the set, Capital Offense stands as an example of how the designers pushed boundaries to create interactive, unpredictable gameplay experiences.
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