Poison Counter
Scars of Mirrodin Tokens 10 • common
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin Tokens
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Colors
- Colorless
- Market price
- $0.30
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 released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to facilitate the return of the 'infect' mechanic, which allowed players to deal damage to opponents in the form of poison counters rather than traditional life loss. As the game evolved, the need for physical tracking markers became essential, and Wizards of the Coast introduced these tokens to replace makeshift methods like glass beads or coins.
The visual design of the token reflects the aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane, characterized by its metallic, artificial landscape and the creeping influence of the Phyrexians. Illustrated to evoke the sterile and threatening nature of New Phyrexia, the token features a distinct, industrial art style meant to convey the mechanical horror central to the set's narrative. It was well-received by players for its clarity and thematic alignment with the expansion's focus on corruption and rapid win conditions.
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