Contagious Nim (SOM #58)
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Contagious Nim is a common printing from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM #58), a Creature — Phyrexian Zombie. Illustrated by Efrem Palacios.
Card text
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
"This species has grown to be my preferred receptacle for our divine message."
—Sheoldred, Whispering One
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Phyrexian Zombie |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) |
| Collector number | 58 |
| Artist | Efrem Palacios |
| Released | 2010-10-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.21, foil $1.00 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 1, 2011 — A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
- January 1, 2011 — Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
- January 1, 2011 — The -1/-1 counters remain on the creature indefinitely. They’re not removed if the creature regenerates or the turn ends.
- January 1, 2011 — Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
- January 1, 2011 — If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn’t get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn’t get -1/-1 counters.
- January 1, 2011 — Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.
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