| Infection counter | |
|---|---|
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| Counter | |
| Use | Deals Damage to opponent Player on Upkeep |
| Placed on | Creatures, Enchantments |
| Introduced | Alliances |
| Last used | Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks |
| Statistics | |
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3 counter creation cards  33.3%  66.7% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Infection counter" | |
Infection counters are a type of counter introduced in Alliances.
Description[ | ]
Infection counters first appeared on Diseased Vermin in Alliances. They are created on the creature whenever it deals damage to an enemy player. Damage would then be dealt to a target opponent based on how many infection counters are on the creature at each upkeep. The counters appeared once again in Urza's Destiny on Festering Wound which had a similar effect. In this case it was an enchantment for a creature which created a counter on each upkeep. It would then deal damage to the creature's controller each upkeep based on the number of infection counters on it.
Universes Beyond[ | ]
Infection counters reappeared in the Tyranid Swarm commander deck from Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks where they are used to represent creatures that have been infected by Genestealers.[1]
Trivia[ | ]
In Magic Online, the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect and it shares an icon with Blood, Carrion, Corpse, Eyeball, and Plague counters.[2]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering X Warhammer 40,000 Universe Beyond: Tyranid Swarm Full Deck Reveal! (Video). MTG Muddstah. YouTube (September 14, 2022).
- ↑ Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
