Quick Answer

Virulent Silencer is a uncommon Artifact Creature — Robot Assassin from EOE (EOE) costing {3}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Virulent Silencer MTG card

Virulent Silencer

Artifact Creature — Robot Assassin

Card Text

Whenever a nontoken artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, that player gets two poison counters. (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)

Nano-infectant: A category-Phi substance, capable of infecting both organics and artificials. Weaponizing it is a war crime.

Card Stats

2/3 uncommon CMC: 3.0 EOE EOE 🎨 Kenn Yap

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.09
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TCGPlayer
$0.34
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.12
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Cardmarket
€0.21
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virulent Silencer? Basics

Virulent Silencer is a Artifact Creature — Robot Assassin card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever a nontoken artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, that player gets two poison counters. (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)"

How much mana does Virulent Silencer cost to cast? Basics

Virulent Silencer has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Virulent Silencer's mana cost of {3} 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.

Virulent Silencer has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Virulent Silencer's current oracle text is: "Whenever a nontoken artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, that player gets two poison counters. (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)"

What is the current price of Virulent Silencer? Pricing

The current market price for Virulent Silencer is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.34 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Virulent Silencer? Pricing

You can purchase Virulent Silencer 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.

Virulent Silencer normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.34

Is Virulent Silencer legal in Standard? Legality

Virulent Silencer is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Virulent Silencer legal in Modern? Legality

Virulent Silencer is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Virulent Silencer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Virulent Silencer 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 Virulent Silencer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Virulent Silencer is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Virulent Silencer legal in Legacy? Legality

Virulent Silencer is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Virulent Silencer legal in Vintage? Legality

Virulent Silencer 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 Virulent Silencer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Virulent Silencer 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 Virulent Silencer from? Details

This printing of Virulent Silencer is from EOE (EOE), with collector number 248.

Virulent Silencer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Virulent Silencer's rarity? Details

Virulent Silencer is a uncommon card in EOE.

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

Who illustrated Virulent Silencer? Details

Virulent Silencer was illustrated by Kenn Yap.

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

What is Virulent Silencer's power and toughness? Details

Virulent Silencer is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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