Martial Coup
New Capenna Commander 206 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 206
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Create X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. If X is 5 or more, destroy all other creatures.
Their war forgotten, the nations of Bant stood united in the face of a common threat.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Martial Coup was first released in the 2009 set Shards of Alara and later reprinted as part of the New Capenna Commander set in 2022. The card embodies the archetypal 'board wipe' mechanic in Magic: The Gathering, specifically designed to function as a powerful equalizer that resets the battlefield while providing the caster with a contingent of soldier tokens based on the mana spent. This design is intended to reward players for waiting until the late game to execute a decisive tactical move.
The card’s illustration, crafted by artist Greg Staples, captures the chaotic essence of a military overthrow through a dark, cinematic lens. Staples utilized a dramatic, low-angle perspective to emphasize the authority and scale of the armed forces depicted. Within the context of competitive play, the card is respected for its versatility, offering both a defensive tool to stabilize the game and an offensive catalyst to pressure opponents simultaneously.
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