Magic: The Gathering

Poison Counter

Mirrodin Besieged Tokens 6 • common

Set: Mirrodin Besieged Tokens
Collector number: 6
Rarity: Common
Colors: Colorless
Market price: $0.35

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$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.33 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, this token serves as a functional tool for tracking the accumulation of poison counters during play. It represents a specific mechanical interaction where player health is bypassed, making it a staple utility piece for those utilizing these particular game strategies.

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What it does

(A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Poison Counter token was released in 2011 as part of the Mirrodin Besieged expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. During this period, Wizards of the Coast leaned heavily into the 'infect' mechanic, which relies on poison counters to defeat opponents. These tokens were produced to provide a physical representation of the poison tally a player accumulated during gameplay, replacing the need for dice or paper tracking.

The design of the token features the iconic aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane, characterized by its metallic, artificial environment and the corruptive influence of the Phyrexians. Illustrated by various artists within the Magic creative team, the visual language was crafted to evoke the feeling of encroaching sickness and mechanical dread. It was received as a functional, necessary utility card for players engaging with the block's specific poison-themed gameplay strategies.

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