Quick Answer

Virulent Sliver is a common Creature — Sliver from H09 (H09) costing {G}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Virulent Sliver MTG card

Virulent Sliver

Creature — Sliver

Card Text

All Sliver creatures have poisonous 1. (Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter. A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 1.0 H09 H09 🎨 Franz Vohwinkel

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virulent Sliver? Basics

Virulent Sliver is a Creature — Sliver card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "All Sliver creatures have poisonous 1. (Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter. A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)"

How much mana does Virulent Sliver cost to cast? Basics

Virulent Sliver has a mana cost of {G}, which equals 1.0 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.

Virulent Sliver's mana cost of {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.

Virulent Sliver has a mana value of 1.0. 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 Sliver's current oracle text is: "All Sliver creatures have poisonous 1. (Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter. A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)"

What is the current price of Virulent Sliver? Pricing

Price data for Virulent Sliver is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Virulent Sliver? Pricing

You can purchase Virulent Sliver 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.

Is Virulent Sliver legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Virulent Sliver in Standard is not available.

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

Is Virulent Sliver legal in Modern? Legality

Virulent Sliver is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Virulent Sliver legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Virulent Sliver 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 Sliver legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Virulent Sliver in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Virulent Sliver legal in Legacy? Legality

Virulent Sliver is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Virulent Sliver legal in Vintage? Legality

Virulent Sliver 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 Sliver legal in Pauper? Legality

Virulent Sliver is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Sliver from? Details

This printing of Virulent Sliver is from H09 (H09), with collector number 2.

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

What is Virulent Sliver's rarity? Details

Virulent Sliver is a common card in H09.

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

Who illustrated Virulent Sliver? Details

Virulent Sliver was illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel.

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 Sliver's power and toughness? Details

Virulent Sliver is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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