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Tainted Strike

Tainted Strike

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#SOM-80 · EN · Common · 2026-10-19

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Tainted Strike

{B}

Instant

Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains infect until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Artist: James Ryman

Color identity: B

Related cards: Poison Counter Tainted Strike

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Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

2 printings across 2 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

Combos using this card

Challenge: Most opp kills

May be Suicidal

Fire Doll Strike

Tainted Love

Infecticide

Unlikely 1st turn win

Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Pauperlegal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommanderlegal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhlegal
Tlrlegal
Rulings

2011-01-01 A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.

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 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 Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.

2011-01-01 The -1/-1 counters remain on the creature indefinitely. They’re not removed if the creature regenerates or the turn ends.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.