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Tainted Adversary
MID · Innistrad: Midnight Hunt #124 · Mythic · released 2021-09-24
{1}{B}
Creature — Zombie
Deathtouch
When this creature enters, you may pay {2}{B} any number of times. When you pay this cost one or more times, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature, then create twice that many 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens with decayed. (A creature with decayed can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Tainted Adversary is a mythic black creature from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021). It has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2021 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $1.33 to $23.28 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$1.36
USD Foil$3.44
Format legality
Where you can play Tainted Adversary in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $1.33 to $23.28 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt at $1.33.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos | 124s | Mythic | — | $3.10 |
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos | 124p | Mythic | $2.30 | $4.36 |
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | 350 | Mythic | $1.63 | $2.45 |
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt This page | 124 | Mythic | $1.33 | $3.44 |
| Innistrad: Double Feature | 124 | Mythic | $2.57 | $23.28 |
| Magic Online Promos | 93954 | Mythic | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2021-09-24Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
- 2021-09-24Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
- 2021-09-24After you pay the {2}{B} cost one or more times, a second ability triggers. Players may respond to the new ability at that point. As that ability resolves, Tainted Adversary gets its counters and the tokens are created.
- 2021-09-24Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
- 2021-09-24Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. "Decayed" means "This creature can't block" and "When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat."
Frequently asked questions
Is Tainted Adversary legal in Commander?
Yes — Tainted Adversary is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Tainted Adversary legal in?
Tainted Adversary is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Tainted Adversary been printed?
Tainted Adversary has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2021 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Tainted Adversary?
The cheapest printing is Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (#124) at about $1.33.
Who illustrated Tainted Adversary?
This printing of Tainted Adversary was illustrated by Tuan Duong Chu.