MScore: 7.8/10

Great Intelligence's Plan

{4} {U} {B}

Sorceryuncommon

Draw three cards. Then target opponent faces a villainous choice — They discard three cards, or you may cast a spell from your hand without paying its mana cost.

"The great swarm is approaching. As humanity celebrates, so shall it end." —The Great Intelligence

Illustrated by Piotr Dura · Doctor Who · #738

Rulings for Great Intelligence's Plan

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When a player faces a villainous choice, they first choose one of the two options, then all actions in the chosen option are performed.

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If a spell or ability requires multiple players to face a villainous choice, the result is a little different from other effects in Magic. In that case, the first player in turn order makes their choice and the action for that choice is performed before the next player makes their choice. Then each of the remaining players repeat this process in turn order.

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A player facing a villainous choice can always choose either option, even if one or both of the options are impossible. For example, if one of the options is to sacrifice a creature, a player who controls no creatures can still choose that option.

All Printings

Doctor Who#7382023uncommon Doctor Who#1332023uncommon

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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