Prologue to Phyresis
ONE · common · Released 2023-02-10
Power
brawl
tier-2Niche payoff
commander
trapNiche payofftrap
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on
on rate
incremental
minor value alone
build around
needs a shell
caps
fixed effect
flexible
multiple modes
narrow
situational
n/a
n/a
Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
infect-toxicspellslinger
negative:
No active conflicts.
Roles
cantripinfect-payoff
Risks
requires-tribe-densityslow-setup
Mechanics
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Typal
synergy:
—
anti:
—
Structural
—
Rationale
2cmc instant that gives each opponent a poison counter and draws a card. Signature in infect-toxic shells that race to 10 poison; functions as a cantrip with tempo upside. Fringe tier outside poison-focused decks—slow to close out and dies to removal before payoff resolves.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #2,603
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