Capital Punishment
Sorcery · Rare
Capital Punishment is currently worth about $5.60 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Council's dilemma — Starting with you, each player votes for death or taxes. Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice for each death vote and discards a card for each taxes vote.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 6
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Keywords
- Council's dilemma
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2016
- Artist
- Lake Hurwitz
Playability
#9369 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conspiracy: Take the Crown | 40 | Rare | $5.60 | $4.76 |
Price intelligence
Conspiracy: Take the Crown #40 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $4.76 | $5.60 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$4.36 – $5.61 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Capital Punishment worth?
Capital Punishment is currently worth about $5.60 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $4.76 to $5.60 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Capital Punishment printed in?
Capital Punishment has been printed in 1 set, including Conspiracy: Take the Crown.
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Is Capital Punishment legal in Commander?
Yes — Capital Punishment is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Capital Punishment legal in Modern?
Capital Punishment is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Capital Punishment on the Reserved List?
No — Capital Punishment is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Conspiracy: Take the Crown
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