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An ability that is similar to [[deathtouch]] in many older cards is '''Venom''' (or '''[[Basilisk]]'''), named after the card <c>Venom</c>.
'''Venom''' (or '''[[Basilisk]]''') is a [[slang]] term for an [[ability]] that is similar to [[deathtouch]] and appears on many older cards. It is named after the card <c>Venom</c> from ''[[The Dark]]''.


==Description==
==Description==
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*''whenever (this creature) deals (combat) damage to a creature, destroy (that creature) (at the end of combat)''
*''whenever (this creature) deals (combat) damage to a creature, destroy (that creature) (at the end of combat)''


Venom applies only on combat damage, while deathtouch applies to any damage dealt to a creature. Some creatures with venom only destroy certain colors or types of opposing creatures.
Venom applies only to [[combat damage]], while deathtouch applies to any damage dealt to a creature. Some creatures with venom only destroy certain colors or types of opposing creatures.


==Cards that are related to Venom==
==Cards that are related to Venom==
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*<c>Alaborn Zealot</c>
*<c>Alaborn Zealot</c>
*<c>East-Mark Cavalier</c> ([[Goblin]] or [[Orc]])
*<c>Loyal Sentry</c>
*<c>Loyal Sentry</c>
*<c>Vampire Slayer</c> ([[Vampire]])
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*<c>Toxin Sliver</c>
*<c>Toxin Sliver</c>
*<c>Zombie Boa</c> (creature of selected color)
*<c>Zombie Boa</c> (creature of selected color)
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{{R}} Red
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*<c>Ogre Leadfoot</c> (artifact creature)
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*<c>Infinite Authority</c> (creature with toughness 3 or less)
*<c>Infinite Authority</c> (creature with toughness 3 or less)
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{{W}} Black
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*<c>Liliana's Talent</c> (gives to planeswalkers)
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*<c>Acidic Dagger</c> (non-Wall creature)
*<c>Acidic Dagger</c> (non-Wall creature)
*<c>Creepy Doll</c>
*<c>Creepy Doll</c> (win the coin flip)
*<c>Dead-Iron Sledge</c> (Destroys both equipped creature and creatures blocked or blocked by equipped creature.)
*<c>Dead-Iron Sledge</c> (Destroys both equipped creature and creatures blocked or blocked by equipped creature.)
*<c>Mirror Shield</c>
*<c>Mirror Shield</c>

Latest revision as of 17:02, 17 May 2024

Venom (or Basilisk) is a slang term for an ability that is similar to deathtouch and appears on many older cards. It is named after the card Venom from The Dark.

Description

The latest rule from Oracle:

  • whenever (this creature) blocks or becomes blocked by (opposing creature), destroy (that creature) (at the end of combat)
  • whenever (this creature) deals (combat) damage to a creature, destroy (that creature) (at the end of combat)

Venom applies only to combat damage, while deathtouch applies to any damage dealt to a creature. Some creatures with venom only destroy certain colors or types of opposing creatures.

Cards that are related to Venom

Creatures

{W} White

{B} Black

{R} Red

{G} Green

{M} Multicolor

Spells

{W} White

{W} Black

{G} Green

Artifacts