Tainted Observer
| Name | Tainted Observer |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — phyrexian bird |
| Description | Flying
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay  . If you do, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, thSee more |
| Artist | Johann Bodin |
| Set | Phyrexia: All Will Be One #217 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Tainted Observer
Tainted Observer, Creature — phyrexian bird, designed by Johann Bodin first released in Jan, 2023 in the set Phyrexia: All Will Be One. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 0.96. It's a key card in 2 combos.
Tainted Observer would fit well in a proliferate-themed deck, particularly one that focuses on poison counters and leveraging the toxic mechanic to quickly overwhelm opponents. This card synergizes with other creatures that have toxic or proliferate effects, making it effective in a strategy that aims to accumulate poison counters on opponents while also benefiting from adding counters to your own permanents. While there are other strong proliferate options like Infectious Inquiry or Thrummingbird, Tainted Observer's ability to trigger proliferate whenever another creature enters the battlefield can be quite powerful in a creature-heavy build. Overall, it should see play in decks that capitalize on these mechanics, but its effectiveness may vary depending on the specific meta and available card pool.
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What type of card is Tainted Observer?
Tainted Observer is a Creature — phyrexian bird card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Tainted Observer do?
Flying Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay {2}. If you do, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
How much does Tainted Observer cost?
Tainted Observer currently starts at 0.96. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Tainted Observer from?
Tainted Observer was first released in the set Phyrexia: All Will Be One, illustrated by Johann Bodin.
Is Tainted Observer legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Tainted Observer can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
Is Tainted Observer part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Tainted Observer is a key card in 2 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
What cards are similar to Tainted Observer?
Cards similar to Tainted Observer include Bloated Contaminator, Champion of Lambholt, Blightwing Whelp. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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