Confiscation Coup
Kaladesh 41 • rare
- Set
- Kaladesh
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Joseph Meehan
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Choose target artifact or creature. You get E symbol E symbol E symbol E symbol (four energy counters), then you may pay an amount of E symbol equal to that permanent's mana value. If you do, gain control of it.
"Citizens, do not resist. This is for your safety. Tezzeret bids you to surrender your inventions. Now."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Confiscation Coup was released in 2016 as part of the Kaladesh expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Kaladesh, a world inspired by art-deco aesthetics and steampunk innovation, the card reflects the central tension of the set—a struggle for control over volatile magical energy known as Aether. It was designed to provide players with a versatile tool that could both neutralize an opponent's asset and potentially turn it into a personal advantage through the set's signature 'Energy' mechanic.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Stewart, who captured the high-stakes political atmosphere of the city of Ghirapur. His visual approach emphasizes the sleek, gilded technology synonymous with the Kaladesh aesthetic, depicting an operative seizing control of an opponent's automaton. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded in competitive play for its efficiency and thematic alignment, effectively translating the flavor of a sudden political power shift into a tactical game move.
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