Virulent Silencer
Edge of Eternities 248 • uncommon
- Set
- Edge of Eternities
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kenn Yap
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Whenever a nontoken artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, that player gets two poison counters. (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)
Nano-infectant: A category-Phi substance, capable of infecting both organics and artificials. Weaponizing it is a war crime.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Virulent Silencer, identified as card number 248 from the Edge of Eternities set, emerged during a period of experimentation within the game's mechanics. The set was designed to explore themes of decay and temporal instability, positioning the Silencer as a tactical piece intended to disrupt opponent resources while maintaining a low profile on the board. Its visual identity was crafted to reflect the harsh, industrial aesthetic prevalent throughout the Edge of Eternities expansion, utilizing muted tones and sharp, angular linework to convey its aggressive utility.
The reception of the card among players was marked by its niche efficiency. While it was not considered a flagship card of the set, it became a staple in specific deck archetypes that prioritized board control and resource denial. Illustrators for the Edge of Eternities project focused on a unified design language that prioritized atmospheric storytelling over overt spectacle, ensuring that the Silencer fit seamlessly into the broader, gritty world-building of the expansion.
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