Despair counter
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| Despair counter | |
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| Counter | |
| Use | Upkeep tracking; Exile permanent or card in hand each turn |
| Placed on | Enchantments |
| Introduced | Avacyn Restored |
| Last used | Avacyn Restored |
| Statistics | |
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1 counter creation card  100% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Despair counter" | |
Despair counters are a type of counter introduced in Avacyn Restored. They act as an upkeep tracker for an exile effect for each player.
Description
Despair counters first appeared on Descent into Madness in Avacyn Restored. Each turn at the player's upkeep a counter is added to the enchantment which then causes each player to exile a permanent they control or a card in their hand for the number of counters on it. This represents increasing despair for the player as they descend into further madness from the enchantment.
Trivia
- In Magic Online, the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect. It shares an icon with Corruption, Death, Doom, Mannequin, Paralyzation, Petrification 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.