Virulent Wound

Card Name

Virulent Wound

Mana Cost

Type

Instant

Rarity

Common

rules Text

Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. When that creature is put into a graveyard this turn, its controller gets a poison counter.

Flavor Text

Sadly, the extent of Gerkk's healing knowledge was "don't pick at it."

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pauper, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(6/1/2011)
If the creature is not put into a graveyard on the turn Virulent Wound resolves, its controller won't get a poison counter.