Toxic
| 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 |
23 cards  13%  26.1%  30.4%  4.3%  4.3%  4.3%  4.3%  8.7%  4.3% |
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| keyword:"Toxic" | |
Toxic is a static keyword ability that allows the use of multiple poison counters.[1] It was introduced in Phyrexia: All Will Be One as a reworking of Poisonous.[2][3]
Description
Any time a creature with toxic deals combat damage to a player, that player gets a number of poison counters equal to the toxic value of that creature. The toxic value is the number after the toxic keyword. Poison counters are handed out in addition to the damage being dealt.
A creature's toxic value and its' power aren't necessarily connected. If a creature with toxic 6 deals 1 combat damage to an opponent, they're getting six poison counters. Toxic has no effect if the creature deals combat damage to another creature or a planeswalker.
Instead of giving poison counters as a triggered ability like Poisonous, Toxic acts more like Lifelink, adding the counters instantaneously.[4] This mostly matter for digital play.[5] Instead of redefining Poisonous, R&D preferred a new name as poisonous means it poisons you if you eat it, not that it poisons you if it bites you.[6][7]
Rules
TBA
Rulings
- Multiple instances of toxic are cumulative. Toxic 2 and toxic 1 on the same creature will result in three poison counters.[8]
Examples
Example
Venerated Rotpriest
Creature — Phyrexian Druid
1/2
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, target opponent gets a poison counter.
Cards that grant Toxic
- Karumonix, the Rat King — Rats
- Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
- Necrogen Communion
- Prosthetic Injector Equipment (Equip
) - Skrelv, Defector Mite —
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (January 17, 2023). "Phyrexia: All Will Be One Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 17, 2023). "Phyrexia: All Will Be One Direction, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 23, 2023). "Phyrexia: All Will Be One Direction, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 18, 2023). "Toxic feels similar with Poisonous, so what's the problem with Poisonous that you need to make a new mechanic?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 18, 2023). "What are the situations where poisonous being a trigger matters?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 18, 2023). "Could it have been an easier solution to errata poisonous to work how toxic does, especially since it's only on two cards?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 18, 2023). "Was "errata-ing poisonous to not be a triggered ability" up for discussion?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (January 20, 2023). "Multiple instances of toxic are cumulative.". Twitter.