Quick Answer

Infectious Bite is a uncommon Instant from ONE (ONE) costing {1}{G}. Current price: $0.21 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Infectious Bite MTG card

Infectious Bite

Instant

Card Text

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control. Each opponent gets a poison counter.

"Let me tell you why you must never close your eyes when on watch. Not even for a second." —Jor Kadeen

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 ONE ONE 🎨 Campbell White

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.21
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.38
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.25
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.62
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Infectious Bite? Basics

Infectious Bite is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control. Each opponent gets a poison counter."

How much mana does Infectious Bite cost to cast? Basics

Infectious Bite has a mana cost of {1}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Infectious Bite's mana cost of {1}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Infectious Bite has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Infectious Bite's current oracle text is: "Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control. Each opponent gets a poison counter."

What is the current price of Infectious Bite? Pricing

The current market price for Infectious Bite is approximately $0.21 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.38 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Infectious Bite? Pricing

You can purchase Infectious Bite from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Infectious Bite normal: $0.21 | foil: $0.38

Is Infectious Bite legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Infectious Bite in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Infectious Bite legal in Modern? Legality

Infectious Bite is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Infectious Bite legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Infectious Bite is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Infectious Bite legal in Pioneer? Legality

Infectious Bite is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Infectious Bite legal in Legacy? Legality

Infectious Bite is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Infectious Bite legal in Vintage? Legality

Infectious Bite is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Infectious Bite legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Infectious Bite in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Infectious Bite from? Details

This printing of Infectious Bite is from ONE (ONE), with collector number 172.

Infectious Bite may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Infectious Bite's rarity? Details

Infectious Bite is a uncommon card in ONE.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Infectious Bite? Details

Infectious Bite was illustrated by Campbell White.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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