Toxic

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Toxic
Keyword Ability
Type Static
Introduced Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Last used Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Reminder Text Toxic N (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get N poison counter(s).)
Statistics
3 cards
{B} 66.7% {B/G} 33.3%
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keyword:"Toxic"

Toxic is a static keyword ability that allows the use of multiple poison counters. It was introduced in Phyrexia: All Will Be One as a reworking of Poisonous.

Description

Instead of giving poison counters as a triggered ability like Poisonous, Toxic acts more like Lifelink, adding the counters instantaneously.[1][2]

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Toxic
A keyword ability that causes a player to get poison counters due to combat damage from creatures with the ability. See rule 702.164, “Toxic.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

  • 702.164. Toxic
    • 702.164a Toxic is a static ability. It is written “toxic N,” where N is a number.
    • 702.164b Some rules and effects refer to a creature’s “total toxic value.” A creature’s total toxic value is the sum of all N values of toxic abilities that creature has.

      Example: If a creature with toxic 2 gains toxic 1 due to another effect, its total toxic value is 3.

    • 702.164c Combat damage dealt to a player by a creature with toxic causes that creature’s controller to give the player a number of poison counters equal to that creature’s total toxic value, in addition to the damage’s other results. See rule 120.3.

Rulings

Examples

Cards that grant Toxic

References

  1. MTG Arene Zone (October 14, 2022). "Phyrexia: All Will Be One Leaks". MTGAzone.com.
  2. Phyrexian Token found in Jumpstart pack (Poison counter on opposite side). Reddit (December 10, 2022).