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Once opponents are Corrupted, Ixhel turns poison into card advantage, while Proliferate allows the deck to steadily push those poison counters toward 10."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The general gameplan is:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Spread Poison → Reach Corrupted → Proliferate → Generate Value → Finish the Table"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"EARLY GAME — SPREAD THE INFECTION"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The first priority is to establish early poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Use cheap Infect and Toxic creatures to start poisoning opponents while developing your mana."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The goal is to get at least one poison counter on every opponent as early as possible. From there, continue pushing opponents toward 3 poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Do not focus all your resources on killing a single player. Having all three opponents at 3+ poison is much more valuable because it turns on Ixhel's Corrupted ability across the entire table."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"IXHEL — THE MAIN VALUE ENGINE"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ixhel is the centerpiece of the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once an opponent has three or more poison counters, Ixhel can exile the top card of their library at the end of your turn and allows you to play that card."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This turns poison counters into card advantage."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ideally, Ixhel attacks opponents who are already poisoned. Once all three opponents are Corrupted, Ixhel can generate an enormous amount of additional card advantage every turn."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ixhel also has Toxic 2, Flying and Vigilance, making her both an excellent poison source and a reliable attacker."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"MID GAME — PROLIFERATE"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once poison counters have been established, the deck switches into its Proliferate engine."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Cards such as Agent Frank Horrigan, Evolution Sage, Bloated Contaminator, Contaminant Grafter, Contagion Clasp, Contagion Engine, Staff of Compleation, Vraska, Betrayal's Sting and Wurmquake allow the deck to repeatedly proliferate."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Whenever possible, proliferate poison counters on opponents while also increasing useful counters on your own permanents."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The goal is to make every Proliferate effect advance the game toward a poison kill."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"CORRUPTED — THE IMPORTANT THRESHOLD"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Three poison counters is the critical milestone."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once an opponent reaches 3 poison, the Corrupted abilities throughout the deck become active."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This improves cards such as:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Glistening Sphere"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Skrelv's Hive"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Geth's Summons"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Glissa's Retriever"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Because of this, the deck should treat 3 poison counters as an important objective rather than simply thinking about the final 10 poison."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"WURMQUAKE — BUILDING THE ARMY"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake is one of the deck's important mid- and late-game engines."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once opponents are Corrupted, Wurmquake can create additional Phyrexian Wurm tokens."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"These tokens have Toxic 1 and Trample, allowing them to contribute to both the combat and poison plans."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The more opponents you have at 3+ poison, the more value Wurmquake generates."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake is especially powerful in the late game when you have enough mana to create a large board and then use Proliferate to push the poison counters even further."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"VORINCLEX — DOUBLE THE COUNTERS"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider is one of the strongest payoffs in the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vorinclex doubles the counters you put on permanents and players."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This makes Poison and Proliferate significantly more dangerous."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"With Vorinclex on the battlefield, every poison counter you add can represent two poison counters, and Proliferate becomes much more explosive."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vorinclex also works with the various +1/+1 counters and other counter-based effects throughout the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"HAND OF THE PRAETORS"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Hand of the Praetors provides another way to increase the pressure from the Infect package."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"It gives Infect creatures +1/+1 and rewards casting Phyrexian creatures by putting additional poison counters on opponents."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This makes the smaller Infect creatures more threatening while also helping opponents reach the 3-poison Corrupted threshold faster."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"TOKEN STRATEGY"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck does not rely only on individual Infect creatures."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"It can also create a large board through cards such as:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Skrelv's Hive"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Viral Spawning"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Carrion Call"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vishgraz, the Doomhive"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Phyrexian Swarmlord"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"These tokens provide attackers, blockers and additional Toxic/Infect pressure."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"They also become especially dangerous when combined with Triumph of the Hordes."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"TRIUMPH OF THE HORDES — THE FINISHER"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Triumph of the Hordes is the deck's explosive combat finisher."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"If you have built a wide board of creatures and tokens, Triumph gives your entire team +1/+1, Trample and Infect until end of turn."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This can turn a board of relatively small creatures into a lethal attack."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ideally, Triumph should be played when it can either kill one or multiple opponents or put the entire table within easy Proliferate range."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"VRASKA, BETRAYAL'S STING"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vraska, Betrayal's Sting provides both Proliferate and an alternate way to finish an opponent."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Her 0 ability allows you to draw a card and proliferate, making her useful even when her ultimate is not immediately available."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Her ultimate can put an opponent at 9 poison counters, meaning only one additional poison counter is required to kill them."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vraska therefore acts as both a value engine and a potential finisher."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"PROTECTION AND INTERACTION"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck still needs to interact with the board while developing its poison strategy."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Prioritize removal that also contributes to the main gameplan whenever possible."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Cards such as Vraska's Fall, Atomize and Cankerbloom help deal with opposing threats while some of them also advance the Proliferate plan."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Skrelv, Defector Mite and Flawless Maneuver help protect important creatures and engines."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"RAMP"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck runs a moderate amount of ramp to reach its more expensive engines and finishers."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Myr Convert and Glistening Sphere are particularly valuable because they combine mana production with the deck's poison and Proliferate strategy."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The goal is not to ramp as aggressively as possible, but to develop enough mana to consistently cast Ixhel, Proliferate engines and powerful late-game threats."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"MULLIGAN PRIORITIES"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"A good opening hand should ideally contain:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"2–4 lands"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"At least one early Infect or Toxic creature"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"A source of ramp or mana development"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ideally one source of Proliferate or card advantage"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Avoid hands that contain several expensive finishers but no early way to establish poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck becomes significantly stronger once the first poison counters are established."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"WIN CONDITIONS"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"PROLIFERATE TO 10"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The primary win condition is to establish a few poison counters and then repeatedly proliferate them until opponents reach 10 poison counters."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This becomes particularly powerful with Vorinclex on the battlefield."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"TRIUMPH OF THE HORDES"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Build a wide board and use Triumph of the Hordes to give the entire team Infect and Trample."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"A single attack can potentially eliminate multiple opponents."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"VRASKA, BETRAYAL'S STING"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Use Vraska's ultimate to put an opponent at 9 poison counters and finish them with a single additional poison counter or Proliferate effect."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"OVERWHELMING THE BOARD"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Sometimes the deck simply generates too many Toxic creatures and tokens for opponents to handle."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake, Vishgraz, Phyrexian Swarmlord and Skrelv's Hive can create an increasingly large board while Proliferate continues advancing the poison plan."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"GENERAL PLAY PATTERN"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Early Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Develop mana and establish early Infect/Toxic pressure."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Mid Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Get opponents to 3 poison counters and activate Corrupted."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Late Mid Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Use Ixhel to generate card advantage while repeatedly proliferating poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Late Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Build a large board, overwhelm opponents with Toxic creatures and tokens, and finish the game with Proliferate, Triumph of the Hordes or Vraska."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"CORE PHILOSOPHY"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This deck is not trying to poison one player as quickly as possible."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"It wants to infect the entire table."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once all opponents have 3+ poison counters, the deck starts generating enormous amounts of value."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Poison is not only the win condition — it is the engine that makes the entire deck work."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Spread the infection."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Reach Corrupted."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Proliferate relentlessly."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Let the Phyrexian army finish the job."},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
Commander
Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa
Flying, vigilance, toxic 2
Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, each opponent who has three or more poison counters exiles the top card of their library face down. You may look at and play those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast those spells.
Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, each opponent who has three or more poison counters exiles the top card of their library face down. You may look at and play those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast those spells.
Legendary Creature - Angel Phyrexian
Commander
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Counters
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Trample, haste
If you would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, put twice that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead.
If an opponent would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, they put half that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead, rounded down.
If you would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, put twice that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead.
If an opponent would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, they put half that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead, rounded down.
Legendary Creature - Praetor Phyrexian
Counters
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Draw
Draw
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Infect
Grafted Exoskeleton
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has infect. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Whenever this Equipment becomes unattached from a permanent, sacrifice that permanent.
Equip
Whenever this Equipment becomes unattached from a permanent, sacrifice that permanent.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Hand of the Praetors
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Other creatures you control with infect get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast a creature spell with infect, target player gets a poison counter.
Other creatures you control with infect get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast a creature spell with infect, target player gets a poison counter.
Creature - Zombie Phyrexian
Necrogen Rotpriest
Toxic 2 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get two poison counters.)
Whenever a creature you control with toxic deals combat damage to a player, that player gets an additional poison counter.
: Target creature you control with toxic gains deathtouch until end of turn.
Whenever a creature you control with toxic deals combat damage to a player, that player gets an additional poison counter.
: Target creature you control with toxic gains deathtouch until end of turn.
Creature - Cleric Zombie Phyrexian
Phyrexian Swarmlord
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 1/1 green Phyrexian Insect creature token with infect for each poison counter your opponents have.
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 1/1 green Phyrexian Insect creature token with infect for each poison counter your opponents have.
Creature - Horror Insect Phyrexian
Vishgraz, the Doomhive
Menace, toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
When Vishgraz enters, create three 1/1 colorless Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens with toxic 1 and "This token can't block."
Vishgraz gets +1/+1 for each poison counter your opponents have.
When Vishgraz enters, create three 1/1 colorless Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens with toxic 1 and "This token can't block."
Vishgraz gets +1/+1 for each poison counter your opponents have.
Legendary Creature - Insect Phyrexian
Infect
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Land
Path of Ancestry
This land enters tapped.
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Land
Land
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Proliferate
Agent Frank Horrigan
Trample
Agent Frank Horrigan has indestructible as long as it attacked this turn.
Whenever Agent Frank Horrigan enters or attacks, proliferate twice. (To proliferate, choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Agent Frank Horrigan has indestructible as long as it attacked this turn.
Whenever Agent Frank Horrigan enters or attacks, proliferate twice. (To proliferate, choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Legendary Creature - Warrior Mutant
Bloated Contaminator
Trample
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Creature - Beast Phyrexian
Contaminant Grafter
Trample, toxic 1
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, proliferate.
Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent has three or more poison counters, draw a card, then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, proliferate.
Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent has three or more poison counters, draw a card, then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Creature - Druid Phyrexian
Venomous Brutalizer
Toxic 3 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get three poison counters.)
When this creature enters, you may pay . If you do, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
When this creature enters, you may pay . If you do, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Creature - Knight Phyrexian
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Compleated ( can be paid with or 2 life. If life was paid, this planeswalker enters with two fewer loyalty counters.)
0: You draw a card and lose 1 life. Proliferate.
−2: Target creature becomes a Treasure artifact with ", Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color" and loses all other card types and abilities.
−9: If target player has fewer than nine poison counters, they get a number of poison counters equal to the difference.
0: You draw a card and lose 1 life. Proliferate.
−2: Target creature becomes a Treasure artifact with ", Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color" and loses all other card types and abilities.
−9: If target player has fewer than nine poison counters, they get a number of poison counters equal to the difference.
Legendary Planeswalker - Vraska
Proliferate
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Protection
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
Skrelv can't block.
, : Choose a color. Another target creature you control gains toxic 1 and hexproof from that color until end of turn. It can't be blocked by creatures of that color this turn. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Skrelv can't block.
, : Choose a color. Another target creature you control gains toxic 1 and hexproof from that color until end of turn. It can't be blocked by creatures of that color this turn. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Legendary Creature Artifact - Phyrexian Mite
Protection
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Pump
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Reach
At the beginning of each combat, double the power and toughness of each creature you control until end of turn.
, Sacrifice two other creatures: Put an indestructible counter on Zopandrel. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
At the beginning of each combat, double the power and toughness of each creature you control until end of turn.
, Sacrifice two other creatures: Put an indestructible counter on Zopandrel. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Legendary Creature - Horror Phyrexian
Pump
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Ramp
Ramp
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Recursion
Geth's Summons
Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Corrupted — For each opponent who has three or more poison counters as you cast this spell, put up to one target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
Corrupted — For each opponent who has three or more poison counters as you cast this spell, put up to one target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
Sorcery
Glissa's Retriever
Haste, toxic 3 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get three poison counters.)
This creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.
Corrupted — When this creature dies, exile it. When you do, return up to X target cards from your graveyard to your hand, where X is the number of opponents who have three or more poison counters.
This creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.
Corrupted — When this creature dies, exile it. When you do, return up to X target cards from your graveyard to your hand, where X is the number of opponents who have three or more poison counters.
Creature - Beast Phyrexian
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
At the beginning of your upkeep, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Legendary Creature - Praetor Phyrexian
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Removal
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Skrelv's Hive
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and create a 1/1 colorless Phyrexian Mite artifact creature token with toxic 1 and "This token can't block."
Corrupted — As long as an opponent has three or more poison counters, creatures you control with toxic have lifelink.
Corrupted — As long as an opponent has three or more poison counters, creatures you control with toxic have lifelink.
Enchantment
Viral Spawning
Create a 3/3 green Phyrexian Beast creature token with toxic 1. (Players dealt combat damage by it also get a poison counter.)
Corrupted — As long as an opponent has three or more poison counters and this card is in your graveyard, it has flashback . (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Corrupted — As long as an opponent has three or more poison counters and this card is in your graveyard, it has flashback . (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Sorcery
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Tutor
Birthing Ritual
At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature, look at the top seven cards of your library. Then you may sacrifice a creature. If you do, you may put a creature card with mana value X or less from among those cards onto the battlefield, where X is 1 plus the sacrificed creature's mana value. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Enchantment
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Wurmquake
Corrupted — Create an X/X green Phyrexian Wurm creature token with trample and toxic 1, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast this spell. Then for each opponent with three or more poison counters, you create another one of those tokens.
Flashback (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Flashback (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Sorcery
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Once opponents are Corrupted, Ixhel turns poison into card advantage, while Proliferate allows the deck to steadily push those poison counters toward 10."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The general gameplan is:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Spread Poison → Reach Corrupted → Proliferate → Generate Value → Finish the Table"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"EARLY GAME — SPREAD THE INFECTION"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The first priority is to establish early poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Use cheap Infect and Toxic creatures to start poisoning opponents while developing your mana."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The goal is to get at least one poison counter on every opponent as early as possible. From there, continue pushing opponents toward 3 poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Do not focus all your resources on killing a single player. Having all three opponents at 3+ poison is much more valuable because it turns on Ixhel's Corrupted ability across the entire table."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"IXHEL — THE MAIN VALUE ENGINE"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ixhel is the centerpiece of the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once an opponent has three or more poison counters, Ixhel can exile the top card of their library at the end of your turn and allows you to play that card."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This turns poison counters into card advantage."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ideally, Ixhel attacks opponents who are already poisoned. Once all three opponents are Corrupted, Ixhel can generate an enormous amount of additional card advantage every turn."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ixhel also has Toxic 2, Flying and Vigilance, making her both an excellent poison source and a reliable attacker."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"MID GAME — PROLIFERATE"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once poison counters have been established, the deck switches into its Proliferate engine."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Cards such as Agent Frank Horrigan, Evolution Sage, Bloated Contaminator, Contaminant Grafter, Contagion Clasp, Contagion Engine, Staff of Compleation, Vraska, Betrayal's Sting and Wurmquake allow the deck to repeatedly proliferate."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Whenever possible, proliferate poison counters on opponents while also increasing useful counters on your own permanents."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The goal is to make every Proliferate effect advance the game toward a poison kill."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"CORRUPTED — THE IMPORTANT THRESHOLD"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Three poison counters is the critical milestone."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once an opponent reaches 3 poison, the Corrupted abilities throughout the deck become active."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 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poison."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"WURMQUAKE — BUILDING THE ARMY"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake is one of the deck's important mid- and late-game engines."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once opponents are Corrupted, Wurmquake can create additional Phyrexian Wurm tokens."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"These tokens have Toxic 1 and Trample, allowing them to contribute to both the combat and poison plans."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The more opponents you have at 3+ poison, the more value Wurmquake generates."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake is especially powerful in the late game when you have enough mana to create a large board and then use Proliferate to push the poison counters even further."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"VORINCLEX — DOUBLE THE COUNTERS"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider is one of the strongest payoffs in the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vorinclex doubles the counters you put on permanents and players."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This makes Poison and Proliferate significantly more dangerous."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"With Vorinclex on the battlefield, every poison counter you add can represent two poison counters, and Proliferate becomes much more explosive."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vorinclex also works with the various +1/+1 counters and other counter-based effects throughout the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"HAND OF THE PRAETORS"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Hand of the Praetors provides another way to increase the pressure from the Infect package."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"It gives Infect creatures +1/+1 and rewards casting Phyrexian creatures by putting additional poison counters on opponents."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This makes the smaller Infect creatures more threatening while also helping opponents reach the 3-poison Corrupted threshold faster."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"TOKEN STRATEGY"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck does not rely only on individual Infect creatures."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"It can also create a large board through cards such as:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Skrelv's Hive"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Viral Spawning"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Carrion Call"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vishgraz, the Doomhive"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Phyrexian Swarmlord"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"These tokens provide attackers, blockers and additional Toxic/Infect pressure."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"They also become especially dangerous when combined with Triumph of the Hordes."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"TRIUMPH OF THE HORDES — THE FINISHER"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Triumph of the Hordes is the deck's explosive combat finisher."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"If you have built a wide board of creatures and tokens, Triumph gives your entire team +1/+1, Trample and Infect until end of turn."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This can turn a board of relatively small creatures into a lethal attack."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ideally, Triumph should be played when it can either kill one or multiple opponents or put the entire table within easy Proliferate range."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"VRASKA, BETRAYAL'S STING"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vraska, Betrayal's Sting provides both Proliferate and an alternate way to finish an opponent."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Her 0 ability allows you to draw a card and proliferate, making her useful even when her ultimate is not immediately available."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Her ultimate can put an opponent at 9 poison counters, meaning only one additional poison counter is required to kill them."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Vraska therefore acts as both a value engine and a potential finisher."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"PROTECTION AND INTERACTION"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck still needs to interact with the board while developing its poison strategy."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Prioritize removal that also contributes to the main gameplan whenever possible."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Cards such as Vraska's Fall, Atomize and Cankerbloom help deal with opposing threats while some of them also advance the Proliferate plan."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Skrelv, Defector Mite and Flawless Maneuver help protect important creatures and engines."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"RAMP"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck runs a moderate amount of ramp to reach its more expensive engines and finishers."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Myr Convert and Glistening Sphere are particularly valuable because they combine mana production with the deck's poison and Proliferate strategy."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The goal is not to ramp as aggressively as possible, but to develop enough mana to consistently cast Ixhel, Proliferate engines and powerful late-game threats."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"MULLIGAN PRIORITIES"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"A good opening hand should ideally contain:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"2–4 lands"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"At least one early Infect or Toxic creature"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"A source of ramp or mana development"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Ideally one source of Proliferate or card advantage"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Avoid hands that contain several expensive finishers but no early way to establish poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The deck becomes significantly stronger once the first poison counters are established."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"WIN CONDITIONS"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"PROLIFERATE TO 10"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"The primary win condition is to establish a few poison counters and then repeatedly proliferate them until opponents reach 10 poison counters."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This becomes particularly powerful with Vorinclex on the battlefield."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"TRIUMPH OF THE HORDES"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Build a wide board and use Triumph of the Hordes to give the entire team Infect and Trample."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"A single attack can potentially eliminate multiple opponents."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"VRASKA, BETRAYAL'S STING"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Use Vraska's ultimate to put an opponent at 9 poison counters and finish them with a single additional poison counter or Proliferate effect."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"OVERWHELMING THE BOARD"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Sometimes the deck simply generates too many Toxic creatures and tokens for opponents to handle."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Wurmquake, Vishgraz, Phyrexian Swarmlord and Skrelv's Hive can create an increasingly large board while Proliferate continues advancing the poison plan."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"GENERAL PLAY PATTERN"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Early Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Develop mana and establish early Infect/Toxic pressure."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Mid Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Get opponents to 3 poison counters and activate Corrupted."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Late Mid Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Use Ixhel to generate card advantage while repeatedly proliferating poison counters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Late Game:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Build a large board, overwhelm opponents with Toxic creatures and tokens, and finish the game with Proliferate, Triumph of the Hordes or Vraska."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"CORE PHILOSOPHY"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"This deck is not trying to poison one player as quickly as possible."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"It wants to infect the entire table."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Once all opponents have 3+ poison counters, the deck starts generating enormous amounts of value."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Poison is not only the win condition — it is the engine that makes the entire deck work."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Spread the infection."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Reach Corrupted."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Proliferate relentlessly."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklch(0.247759 0 none)","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Let the Phyrexian army finish the job."},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}