Necropede
~$0.39 low · ~$6.45 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect
Scars of Mirrodin #185 · Illustrated by Nic Klein
Scars of Mirrodin #185 · Illustrated by Nic KleinWhat is Necropede 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.)
When this creature dies, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
1/1
Format legality
The only printing of Necropede
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scars of Mirrodin som #185· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.44 · €1.99 foil | uncommon | $0.39 | $6.45 | €0.44€1.99 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #8,972 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Infect
- Artist
- Nic Klein
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Scars of Mirrodin card (#185).
185
- 185Collector 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
Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
2011-01-01
A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
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
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.
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