Necrogen Censer
Scars of Mirrodin 184 • common
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 184
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
This artifact enters with two charge counters on it.
tap, Remove a charge counter from this artifact: Target player loses 2 life.
Moriok necromancers actively spread necrogen, encouraging the transformation from Mirran to nim.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Necrogen Censer was introduced in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Scars of Mirrodin, a release that revisited the plane of Mirrodin and depicted its corruption by the Phyrexians. As an artifact with the 'equip' ability, it serves as a piece of equipment that forces an opponent to discard cards, thematically representing the toxic, necrotic atmosphere spreading across the metal world. The card's mechanics were designed to reflect the slow, pervasive decay characteristic of the Phyrexian influence during the block's narrative.
The artwork for the Necrogen Censer was created by Volkan Baga, a frequent contributor to the game known for his intricate, high-fantasy style. Baga designed the censer to appear as a brutal, industrial implement, emphasizing the metallic and organic fusion typical of the Mirrodin-versus-Phyrexia aesthetic. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed primarily as a functional limited-environment tool, valued for its ability to drain resources from opponents over the course of an extended game.
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