Martial Coup (CON #11)
Martial Coup is a rare printing from Conflux (CON #11), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Greg Staples.
Card text
Create X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. If X is 5 or more, destroy all other creatures.
Their war forgotten, the nations of Bant stood united in the face of a common threat.
Details
| Mana cost | {X}{W}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Conflux (CON) |
| Collector number | 11 |
| Artist | Greg Staples |
| Released | 2009-02-06 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.68, foil $3.59 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- February 1, 2009 — No one can cast spells or activate abilities between the time the Soldier tokens are put onto the battlefield and the time all other creatures are destroyed. For example, you can't sacrifice one of those Soldier tokens to regenerate a Skeletal Kathari.
- February 1, 2009 — You do what the spell says in order. If X is 5 or more, you'll put the Soldier tokens onto the battlefield, then you'll destroy all other creatures.
- February 1, 2009 — Martial Coup checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.