by Richard Rowell, Gaming Successfully Staff
Confiscation Coup is a card reminiscent of Control Magic, except that this is not an Enchantment like many similar effects. This is a 5-mana Sorcery that can steal artifacts or creatures, and what it can steal is dependent on how many energy counters you choose to spend on it. For 5 mana, it gives you 4 energy counters as soon as it's cast. This means you don't have to store up energy to get good value out of it, and you can use it to steal something with a low mana cost and stock up on counters.
The overall consensus with this card is that it's fairly mediocre. The idea that you can steal a 4-drop on turn five is pretty decent. If you're already playing other cards that provide energy, which is a good chance in this set, this gets even better since you don't necessarily have to spend the full 4 energy this gives you to steal something. I see Confiscation Coup being very solid in Limited, and it may be playable in Standard in some Control decks. It all depends on what there is worth stealing indefinitely. This is probably a bulk rare, but it's one of the more interesting Control Magic variants that we've seen. Plus, it works into the energy counter plan about as well as anything.
The overall consensus with this card is that it's fairly mediocre. The idea that you can steal a 4-drop on turn five is pretty decent. If you're already playing other cards that provide energy, which is a good chance in this set, this gets even better since you don't necessarily have to spend the full 4 energy this gives you to steal something. I see Confiscation Coup being very solid in Limited, and it may be playable in Standard in some Control decks. It all depends on what there is worth stealing indefinitely. This is probably a bulk rare, but it's one of the more interesting Control Magic variants that we've seen. Plus, it works into the energy counter plan about as well as anything.
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