Tainted Strike
The List SOM-80 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- SOM-80
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- James Ryman
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains infect until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
"Welcome to perfection."— Sheoldred, Whispering One
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tainted Strike was originally released as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion in 2010. Within the game's mechanics, the card belongs to a cycle of spells designed to support the infect keyword, a signature thematic element of the set that centered on the Phyrexian corruption of the metallic plane of Mirrodin. Its function as both a combat trick and a means to grant poisonous counters reflected the set's high-risk, high-reward approach to aggressive gameplay.
The artwork for this card was created by the illustrator Igor Kieryluk. He focused on a visceral depiction of Phyrexian influence, aiming to capture the aesthetic of oily, biomechanical contamination that defined the expansion's visual identity. Upon its release, the card became a staple in various formats for players looking to secure sudden victories, earning a reputation among the community for its efficiency in decks built around the infect mechanic.
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