Virulent Sliver
Secret Lair Drop 659Φ • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 659Φ
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
All Sliver creatures have poisonous 1. (Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter. A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)
"They actually have venom, not poison. If they were poisonous, a single drop would—IT BURNS! IT BURNS!"— Riptide researcher, last words
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
The Virulent Sliver, originally debuting in the Future Sight expansion, received this specialized treatment as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series. This specific iteration, numbered 659Φ, was released to celebrate the Phyrexian aesthetic, a core component of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The design choice for the Phyrexian language and visual motifs reflects the game's shift toward exploring darker, biomechanical themes within its card art, catering to players who appreciate the deep lore associated with the invasion of the multiverse by the Phyrexians.
The artistic direction for this drop emphasizes the grotesque and intricate nature of the Sliver hive mind when influenced by Phyrexian corruption. The illustrator employed a high-contrast, visceral style to differentiate this version from the more biological, insectoid designs of traditional Slivers. Upon its release, this card was well-received by collectors who prioritize thematic consistency and stylistic divergence, standing out as a unique representative of the game's ongoing aesthetic evolution.
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