Quick Answer

Tyrant's Choice is a common Sorcery from CNS (CNS) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $1.11 USD. Legal in Commander.

Tyrant's Choice MTG card

Tyrant's Choice

Sorcery

Card Text

Will of the council — Starting with you, each player votes for death or torture. If death gets more votes, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If torture gets more votes or the vote is tied, each opponent loses 4 life.

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 CNS CNS 🎨 Daarken
Will of the council

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$1.11
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$7.77
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
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Card Kingdom
$11.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.84
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Cardmarket
€9.02
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyrant's Choice? Basics

Tyrant's Choice is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Will of the council — Starting with you, each player votes for death or torture. If death gets more votes, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If torture gets more votes or the vote is tied, each opponent loses 4 life."

How much mana does Tyrant's Choice cost to cast? Basics

Tyrant's Choice has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Tyrant's Choice's mana cost of {1}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Tyrant's Choice has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Tyrant's Choice's current oracle text is: "Will of the council — Starting with you, each player votes for death or torture. If death gets more votes, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If torture gets more votes or the vote is tied, each opponent loses 4 life."

What is the current price of Tyrant's Choice? Pricing

The current market price for Tyrant's Choice is approximately $1.11 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $7.77 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.84 EUR.

Where can I buy Tyrant's Choice? Pricing

You can purchase Tyrant's Choice from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Tyrant's Choice normal: $1.11 | foil: $7.77

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Tyrant's Choice in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Tyrant's Choice in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Tyrant's Choice is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Tyrant's Choice in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Legacy? Legality

Tyrant's Choice is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Vintage? Legality

Tyrant's Choice is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Tyrant's Choice legal in Pauper? Legality

Tyrant's Choice is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Tyrant's Choice from? Details

This printing of Tyrant's Choice is from CNS (CNS), with collector number 30.

Tyrant's Choice may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Tyrant's Choice's rarity? Details

Tyrant's Choice is a common card in CNS.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Tyrant's Choice? Details

Tyrant's Choice was illustrated by Daarken.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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