Quick Answer

Virulent Wound is a common Instant from MBS (MBS) costing {B}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Virulent Wound MTG card

Virulent Wound

Instant

Card Text

Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. When that creature dies this turn, its controller gets a poison counter.

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

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 MBS MBS 🎨 Whit Brachna

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.17
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TCGPlayer
$1.47
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$2.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.24
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Cardmarket
€1.43
Foil
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virulent Wound? Basics

Virulent Wound is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. When that creature dies this turn, its controller gets a poison counter."

How much mana does Virulent Wound cost to cast? Basics

Virulent Wound has a mana cost of {B}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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 Wound's mana cost of {B} 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 Wound 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 Wound's current oracle text is: "Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. When that creature dies this turn, its controller gets a poison counter."

What is the current price of Virulent Wound? Pricing

The current market price for Virulent Wound is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.47 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.24 EUR.

Where can I buy Virulent Wound? Pricing

You can purchase Virulent Wound 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 Wound normal: $0.17 | foil: $1.47

Is Virulent Wound legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Virulent Wound legal in Modern? Legality

Virulent Wound is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Virulent Wound legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Virulent Wound 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 Wound legal in Pioneer? Legality

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

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

Is Virulent Wound legal in Legacy? Legality

Virulent Wound is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Virulent Wound legal in Vintage? Legality

Virulent Wound 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 Wound legal in Pauper? Legality

Virulent Wound 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 Wound from? Details

This printing of Virulent Wound is from MBS (MBS), with collector number 57.

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

What is Virulent Wound's rarity? Details

Virulent Wound is a common card in MBS.

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

Who illustrated Virulent Wound? Details

Virulent Wound was illustrated by Whit Brachna.

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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