Genesis of the Daleks — ruling 1

When a player faces a villainous choice, they first choose one of the two options, then all actions in the chosen option are performed.

Genesis of the Daleks — ruling 2

If a spell or ability requires multiple players to face a villainous choice, the result is a little different from other effects in Magic. In that case, the first player in turn order makes their choice and the action for that choice is performed before the next player makes their choice. Then each of the remaining players repeat this process in turn order.

Genesis of the Daleks — ruling 3

A player facing a villainous choice can always choose either option, even if one or both of the options are impossible. For example, if one of the options is to sacrifice a creature, a player who controls no creatures can still choose that option.

Genesis of the Daleks : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Genesis of the Daleks is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after IV.) I, II, III — Create a 3/3 black Dalek artifact creature token with menace for each lore counter on Genesis of the Daleks. IV — Target opponent faces a villainous choice — Destroy all Dalek creatures and each of your opponents loses life equal to the total power of Daleks that died this turn, or destroy all non-Dalek creatures.

How it works : Genesis of the Daleks

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 13, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
When a player faces a villainous choice, they first choose one of the two options, then all actions in the chosen option are performed.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 13, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If a spell or ability requires multiple players to face a villainous choice, the result is a little different from other effects in Magic. In that case, the first player in turn order makes their choice and the action for that choice is performed before the next player makes their choice. Then each of the remaining players repeat this process in turn order.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3October 13, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
A player facing a villainous choice can always choose either option, even if one or both of the options are impossible. For example, if one of the options is to sacrifice a creature, a player who controls no creatures can still choose that option.
No other card is named in this ruling.