Power Play
Conspiracy 8 • uncommon
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
(Start the game with this conspiracy face up in the command zone.)
You are the starting player. If multiple players would be the starting player, one of those players is chosen at random.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageBanned
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Power Play was released in 2014 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Conspiracy, a pioneering expansion designed specifically for the multiplayer draft format. This card was conceived to introduce a unique mechanic that allows players to exert influence over the game's initialization, reflecting the political and treacherous nature of the set's narrative theme.
The card was illustrated by Lake Hurwitz, who utilized a dramatic, dark aesthetic to capture the essence of a high-stakes power struggle. Upon its release, Power Play was well-received by draft enthusiasts for its ability to grant a tactical advantage before the first turn, and it remains a staple for players looking to manipulate the early pacing of complex multiplayer matches.
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