Poison Counter
New Phyrexia Tokens 5 • common
- Set
- New Phyrexia Tokens
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Colors
- Colorless
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
(A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Poison Counter token was introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia. This set marked the conclusion of the Scars of Mirrodin block, depicting the total corruption of the plane of Mirrodin by the mechanical horrors known as the Phyrexians. As the 'Infect' mechanic was a central pillar of the set's gameplay, these tokens were created to help players track the accumulation of poison counters on their opponents, a critical win condition that bypasses traditional life totals.
The design aesthetic for the New Phyrexia token series reflects the grotesque, industrial bio-horror that defines the faction. The imagery is intended to convey the encroaching influence of Phyrexian oil and the systematic dismantling of the natural world. While tokens in Magic are functional accessories rather than singular works of fine art, this specific series is recognized for its thematic consistency with the set’s grim narrative, reinforcing the player's immersion in the story of the plane's transformation.
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