Court of Ambition
The List CMR-114 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CMR-114
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ravenna Tran
What it does
When this enchantment enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 3 life unless they discard a card. If you're the monarch, instead each opponent loses 6 life unless they discard two cards.
Watch your step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Court of Ambition was originally released as part of the Commander Legends expansion in 2020. Designed for the Commander format, the card introduces the monarch mechanic, which incentivizes aggressive play by rewarding players for dealing combat damage. Mechanically, it forces opponents to choose between sacrificing resources or discarding cards, embodying the cutthroat political nature often found in multiplayer Magic: The Gathering matches.
The card features artwork by Magali Villeneuve, whose distinct style brings a dark, regal elegance to the scene. Her design captures the atmosphere of a shadowy, high-stakes council, aligning with the card's theme of ambition and power. Since its debut, it has been widely reprinted, including its inclusion on The List, which curates cards from throughout the game's history to appear in various booster pack slots, ensuring its continued presence in player decks.
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