Contagion Clasp
Scars of Mirrodin 144 • uncommon
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 144
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
When this artifact enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
4 generic mana, tap: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Contagion Clasp was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the metallic world of Mirrodin, the card reflects the narrative of the Phyrexians, a biomechanical force corrupting the plane. Mechanically, the card was designed to introduce the 'proliferate' keyword, a central mechanic of the set that allows players to increase the number of counters on permanents or players, serving as a tactical tool to advance the expansion's focus on poison and charge counters.
The art for the card was created by Steven Belledin, who was tasked with depicting the grotesque, utilitarian aesthetic of New Phyrexia. Belledin's design emphasizes the cold, industrial horror characteristic of the Phyrexians, portraying the clasp as an invasive surgical instrument. Upon release, the card gained significant traction in both casual and competitive formats for its efficiency in manipulating counters, cementing its reputation as a staple utility artifact in the game's broader history.
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