Coercive Portal — Vote or Perish
Coercive Portal is a compact artifact that changes the rhythm of a game each upkeep. It forces a council style vote starting with the active player and splits the table between carnage or homage. Its design rewards careful read of the board state and social timing since the outcome can wipe the table or replace itself with a card draw.
In Commander play this card doubles as a political lever and a board reset. Use it to push opponents into awkward choices or bait votes when you can absorb the fallout. The borderless foil treatment from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan gives the piece a collectible look while keeping the focus on timing and table dynamics rather than raw tempo.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Subtypes – None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Will of the council — At the beginning of your upkeep, starting with you, each player votes for carnage or homage. If carnage gets more votes, sacrifice Coercive Portal and destroy all nonland permanents. If homage gets more votes or the vote is tied, draw a card.