Prisoner's Dilemma
MKCMurders at Karlov Manor Commander/#344/2024Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.99
Cardmarket€5.36
ManaPool$6.51
TCGplayer$6.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.25 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.99High $8.99Low $5.99▲ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.6%30d▼ 6.2%90d▼ 9.2%
90d high
$7.36
90d low
$6.29
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$6.17
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Down 6.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $7.36.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each opponent secretly chooses silence or snitch, then the choices are revealed. If each opponent chose silence, Prisoner's Dilemma deals 4 damage to each of them. If each opponent chose snitch, Prisoner's Dilemma deals 8 damage to each of them. Otherwise, Prisoner's Dilemma deals 12 damage to each opponent who chose silence.
Flashback
Keywords
Flashback
Card capabilities
Direct damageSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc2 Feb 2024
Choices are made during the resolution of Prisoner's Dilemma, so any responses to Prisoner's Dilemma must be made without knowing the outcome of those choices. Have fun iterating!
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About this card
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.40 (down 6.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Prisoner's Dilemma FAQ
How much is Prisoner's Dilemma worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Prisoner's Dilemma is $6.40. It is down 6.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.29 to $7.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Prisoner's Dilemma?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander at $6.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Prisoner's Dilemma?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander at $6.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Prisoner's Dilemma are there?
Prisoner's Dilemma has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Prisoner's Dilemma first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKC #344, released 2024-02-09.
Is Prisoner's Dilemma legal in Commander?
Yes, Prisoner's Dilemma is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Prisoner's Dilemma legal in Modern?
Prisoner's Dilemma is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Prisoner's Dilemma legal in Standard?
Prisoner's Dilemma is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.









