Instill Infection

Instill Infection was originally released in the 2011 set New Phyrexia, reflecting the central narrative of that block where the Phyrexians successfully conquered the plane of Mirrodin. The card features art by Igor Kieryluk, whose work during this era often leaned into the biomechanical, nightmare-inducing aesthetic of the Phyrexian faction, emphasizing themes of corruption and the gradual transformation of organic life into machine.

This specific iteration from Modern Masters 2015 was curated to bring thematic coherence and functional utility to the set’s Limited draft environment. The inclusion of this card served as a nod to the proliferation mechanic, a signature gameplay element of the New Phyrexia block that allows players to incrementally build counters on permanents or players, providing a specific strategic synergy for players drafting black-aligned decks in the Modern Masters format.