| Petrification counter | |
|---|---|
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| Counter | |
| Use | Creature becomes a colorless artifact with Defender which can't activate its abilities |
| Placed on | Creatures |
| Introduced | Magic 2013 |
| Last used | Magic 2013 |
| Statistics | |
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1 counter creation card  100% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Petrification counter" | |
Petrification counters are a type of counter introduced in Magic 2013. They represent a Gorgon's ability to turn a creature to stone.
Description[]
Petrification counters first appeared on Xathrid Gorgon in Magic 2013. It is a creature with the ability to put a petrification counter on a creature. The Gorgon's ability causes target creature to become a colorless artifact with Defender and which cannot use any of its abilities. These effects represent the creature being a stone statue of itself. The effect is not tied to the counter. If the counter is removed, the creature remains a colorless artifact with Defender and cannot use any of its abilities. If the counter is transferred to another creature, that creature does not become a colorless artifact with Defender and can still use its abilities.
Trivia[]
- In Magic Online, the counter is colored orange as its considered a negative effec. It shares an icon with Corruption, Death, Despair, Doom, Mannequin, Paralyzation and Soul counters.[1]
References[]
- ↑ Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022.
