Cystbearer
~$0.21 low · ~$0.83 high
Green. Creature — Phyrexian Beast
Scars of Mirrodin #117 · Illustrated by Kev Walker
Scars of Mirrodin #117 · Illustrated by Kev WalkerWhat is Cystbearer worth?
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Oracle text
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
2/3
Phyrexia strives to simulate natural life, but it can't resist improving on the design.
Format legality
The only printing of Cystbearer
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scars of Mirrodin som #117· 2010common· Cardmarket €0.26 · €0.58 foil | common | $0.21 | $0.83 | €0.26€0.58 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #17,500 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Infect
- Artist
- Kev Walker
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Scars of Mirrodin card (#117).
117
- 117Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (6)
2011-01-01
If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn’t get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn’t get -1/-1 counters.
2011-01-01
Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.
2011-01-01
Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
2011-01-01
The -1/-1 counters remain on the creature indefinitely. They’re not removed if the creature regenerates or the turn ends.
2011-01-01
A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
2011-01-01
Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
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