Control Win Condition
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 19 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Sean Mayovsky
- Market price
- $0.69
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Shroud
Control Win Condition's power and toughness are each equal to the number of turns you've taken this game. (If this is in your deck, please keep track of your turns. This means you, Mark.)
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
Control Win Condition was released as part of the 2019 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards, a unique set distributed at MagicFest events. These cards were designed by Wizards of the Coast staff as 'what-if' experiments, showcasing mechanics and card concepts that pushed the boundaries of traditional game design. The card occupies a space of meta-humor, specifically referencing the frustration players often feel when facing control decks that lack a clear, immediate path to victory.
The design of the card is attributed to the internal Magic: The Gathering R&D team, who utilized the playtest card format to bypass standard design constraints. It features a minimalist, placeholder-style aesthetic characteristic of the entire playtest series, focusing on a singular, cheeky rules text that essentially rewards the player for prolonging the game. It was received by the community as a lighthearted commentary on the game's mechanics rather than a card intended for competitive, sanctioned play.
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About Control Win Condition
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