Magic: The Gathering

Fact or Fiction

New Capenna Commander 221 • uncommon

Set: New Capenna Commander
Collector number: 221
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Matt Cavotta
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.31 – $0.37 over the tracked period

$0.31Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Fact or Fiction is a cornerstone of Magic: The Gathering, renowned for introducing a unique "split" mechanic that forces opponents to negotiate the value of revealed cards. This version from New Capenna Commander features distinct art by Matt Cavotta, maintaining the card's reputation as a classic test of skill and psychological strategy in blue-aligned decks.

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What it does

Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.

"Try to pretend like you understand what's important."

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Provenance

Where it came from

Fact or Fiction was originally released in the Invasion expansion in 2000, quickly becoming a staple of control decks due to its powerful ability to filter through the library. When it was reprinted as part of the New Capenna Commander set in 2022, it was included to support the set's themes of strategic resource management and political maneuvering within the art deco-inspired, mob-ruled city of New Capenna.

The art for this specific printing was provided by Matt Cavotta, a veteran Magic: The Gathering illustrator known for his atmospheric and character-focused style. Cavotta’s interpretation leans into the noir aesthetic of New Capenna, utilizing high-contrast lighting and shadows to evoke the tension inherent in the card's namesake decision-making process, which forces an opponent to split the top cards of a library into two piles.

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