Incriminate (SNC)

Incriminate
Casting Cost: {1} {b}
Card type: Sorcery
Card Text:
Choose Two Target Creatures Controlled by the Same Player. That player sacrifices one of them.
Flavour text:
"If I were you, I'll check that eleven coat. I SAW HIM Slipping Something Into his pocket just before you arrived."
-Crandal, freelance instigator
Artist: Kieran Yanner

Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Efficient mana cost for a forced sacrifice effect.
  • Provides a degree of Player Choice, making it less likely to be countered or negated.
  • Can Disrupt Opponent's Board State and Plans.
• Weaknesses:
  • Requires The Opponent To Have At Least Two Creatures.
  • Gives the opponent the choice of which creature to sacrifice, potentialy reducing its effectiveness.

Deck Utility:

• Control decks: Provides a low-cost way to interact with the board While Maintaining Card Advantage.

• Midrange decks: Offers A Way To Remove Threats Without Losing A Card, And It Can Help Break Stalemates.

• Sacrifice/Synergy Decks: Combines Well with Cards That Benefit from Creatures Dying, Like "Blood Artist" Or "Grave Pact."

Interactions and Combos:

• Dictate of Erebos/Grave Pact: These Enchantments Could Make the Sacrifice Double Painful for Your Opponent.

• Torment or hailfire: Could act as an additional source of pressure, forcing the opponent to sacrifice even more.

Flavor and Lore:

• The Flavor Text Provides a Small Window Into the Underhanded Tactics at Play, Adding A Bit of Narrative Intrigue.

Overall impression:

Incriminate is a versatile removal spell with a cost-effective price point. While it gives the opponent the choice of which creature to lose, it's a powerful way to interact with the board. It fits into varous archetypes and is particularly strong in decks that can exploit its forced sacrifice.