capital offense
| Name | capital offense |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | target creature gets -x/-x until end of turn, where x is the number of times a capital letter appears in its rules text. (ignore reminder text and flavor text.) |
| Flavor | part basket case, all lowercase. |
| Artist | Matt Dixon |
| Set | Unstable #52 |
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About capital offense
capital offense, Instant, designed by Matt Dixon first released in December 2017 in the set Unstable. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.49.
This card would be beneficial in a deck that focuses on controlling the board by weakening or eliminating opponent's creatures. Decks that run cards with extensive rules text containing multiple capital letters, such as enchantments or creatures with complex abilities, would benefit the most from using Capital Offense. However, there are potentially better cards like Fatal Push or Dismember that offer more versatile and efficient removal options, making Capital Offense less likely to see play in competitive Magic: The Gathering decks.
Rules
01/19/2018
all capital letters in the target creature’s rules text count, not just the ones in the first word of each sentence.
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Frequently asked questions about capital offense
What type of card is capital offense?
capital offense is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of capital offense?
target creature gets -x/-x until end of turn, where x is the number of times a capital letter appears in its rules text. (ignore reminder text and flavor text.)
What is the price of capital offense?
capital offense currently starts at C$ 0.49. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What is the original set of capital offense?
capital offense was first released in the set Unstable, illustrated by Matt Dixon.
What is the legality of capital offense?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- capital offense can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.





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