Crime payoffs in Magic: The Gathering occur when you have a card in play that rewards you for committing a crime. Crimes in MTG require you, as the player to cast a spell or activate an ability that targets an opponent, or cards they control. You cannot cast a spell on your own cards and count that as a crime unless your opponent currently controls it. Quite a few cards reward you for this, though many only trigger once per turn.
When considering the best Crime payoffs in Magic: The Gathering, I based it on a few factors. One was how these cards performed for me and others during the recent Outlaws of Thunder Junction streaming event. I wanted to include one of the green crime cards, but frankly, they all felt wildly underwhelming. These, however, always delivered results.
Let’s dive into some powerful cards that use this new mechanic.
Note: This list is based on the author's opinion.
This card haunts my dreams—only because I don’t have one. Magic: The Gathering’s Kaervek, the Punisher has one of the best crime payoffs in the entire game, that’s for certain. Whenever you commit a crime, exile up to one target black card from your graveyard, and copy it; you may then cast the copy. If you do, you lose 2 life.
Run this in a powerful control deck or even a self-mill deck for some devastating results. It doesn’t matter what the card type is, as long as it’s black. Cruel Ultimatum? Easily done. A powerful creature like Rakdos, the Muscle? No stress at all. This particular payoff isn’t once-per-turn, either, so keep that in mind.
One of the best crime payoffs in Magic: The Gathering’s Outlaws of Thunder Junction, interestingly enough, is a Lord. Gisa, the Hellraiser gives all Skeletons and Zombies +1/+1 and menace, making her
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