The Master, Gallifrey's End — 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.

The Master, Gallifrey's End — 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.

The Master, Gallifrey's End — 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.

The Master, Gallifrey's End — ruling 4

Unlike other creature types in Magic that are each only one word, the two words "Time Lord" represent a single creature subtype. Time Lord is the only two-word creature type.

The Master, Gallifrey's End — ruling 5

Neither "Time" nor "Lord" are creature types. Some older cards were printed with the subtype "Lord," but all of those cards have updated Oracle card text that removed that type.

The Master, Gallifrey's End — ruling 6

If an effect instructs you to choose a creature type, you may choose Time Lord.

The Master, Gallifrey's End : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

The Master, Gallifrey's End 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

Make Them Pay — Whenever a nontoken artifact creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, choose an opponent with the most life among your opponents. That player faces a villainous choice — They lose 4 life, or you create a token that's a copy of that card.

How it works : The Master, Gallifrey's End

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.
#4October 13, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
Unlike other creature types in Magic that are each only one word, the two words "Time Lord" represent a single creature subtype. Time Lord is the only two-word creature type.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5October 13, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
Neither "Time" nor "Lord" are creature types. Some older cards were printed with the subtype "Lord," but all of those cards have updated Oracle card text that removed that type.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6October 13, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If an effect instructs you to choose a creature type, you may choose Time Lord.
No other card is named in this ruling.