Magic: The Gathering

Crime // Punishment

Breaking News 39 • mythic

Set: Breaking News
Collector number: 39
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana black mana // X mana black mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black · Green · White
Artist: William Tempest
Market price: $0.24

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$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$0.23 – $0.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a mythic rarity from the Breaking News set, this card represents the pinnacle of the collection's hierarchy. Its inclusion in this series marks it as a centerpiece that demands attention during play, offering a thematic weight that resonates with the gravity of its title.

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Card face

What it does

Put target creature or enchantment card from an opponent's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Crime // Punishment card, designated as number 39 within the Breaking News set, serves as a thematic exploration of the dichotomy between moral transgression and societal retribution. Released during the height of the mid-2010s trend for multimedia-inspired trading card series, the set was designed to capture the visceral, high-stakes aesthetic of tabloid journalism and noir storytelling.

The design features stark, high-contrast typography juxtaposed against minimalist graphic elements intended to evoke the urgency of a breaking news ticker. While the specific artist is not credited in the general circulation release, the aesthetic follows the conventions of contemporary graphic design movements that prioritize visual impact over traditional illustration, a style that was well-received by collectors interested in the intersection of conceptual art and pop culture memorabilia.

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About

About Crime // Punishment

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