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Petrification counter
Doom
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
1 counter creation card
{B} 100%
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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. A creature with one of the counters becomes a colorless artifact with Defender and which cannot use any of its abilities. These effects represent the creature being a stone statue of itself.

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References[ | ]

  1. Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022.
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