Master of Predicaments

set	min	mtgo
-	3.18	0.02 tix

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Name	Master of Predicaments
Type	Creature — sphinx
Description	Flying Whenever Master of Predicaments deals combat damage to a player, choose a card in your hand. That player guesses whether the card's mana value is greater than 4. If the player guessed wrong, you may cast the card without paying its mana cost.
Flavor	Designed by David Sirlin
Artist	Matt Stewart
Set	Magic 2015 #67
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Master of Predicaments

Master of Predicaments, Creature — sphinx, designed by Matt Stewart first released in May, 2020 in the set Magic 2015. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 3.18.

This card could be beneficial in a control or tempo deck that aims to disrupt the opponent's strategy while maintaining card advantage. However, its effectiveness may vary depending on the meta and the opponent's ability to guess correctly. Cards like Consecrated Sphinx or Torrential Gearhulk may offer more consistent value in similar strategies, but Master of Predicaments could still see play in a deck focused on mind games and surprise plays.

Rules

04/18/17

If the card is a split card, its converted mana cost is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If the player guesses wrong and you cast a split card this way, you may cast either half (or both halves if the card has fuse), no matter what its converted mana cost is.

07/18/14

If you don’t cast the card, either because the player guessed right or because you choose not to cast it, you don’t have to reveal it. Your opponent won’t know the reason you didn’t cast the card.

07/18/14

To choose a card in your hand, clearly separate it from the rest of your hand without revealing it.

07/18/14

You cast the card in your hand as part of the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions based on the card’s type (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Other restrictions, such as “Cast [this card] only during combat,” are not.

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