Contagion Engine
Breaking News 61 • mythic
- Set
- Breaking News
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Magnus Jansson
- Market price
- $12.97
What it does
When this artifact enters, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature target player controls.
4 generic mana, tap: Proliferate twice. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there. Then do it again.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Contagion Engine was originally printed in the Scars of Mirrodin set for Magic: The Gathering, but this specific iteration comes from the 'Breaking News' bonus sheet featured in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction expansion. These cards were designed to evoke the aesthetic of vintage newspaper headlines, re-imagining iconic artifacts through a stylized, monochromatic lens that contrasts sharply with the game's traditional card art.
The artistic direction for this series focused on high-contrast illustrations and bold typography to fit the thematic framing of a Wild West-inspired multiverse heist. As a mechanically potent artifact capable of manipulating counter distribution, it remains a staple in commander decks, and this specific 'Breaking News' variant is sought after by players who prefer its unique, minimalist design over the original 2010 printing.
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