Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel Super Heroes set brings back poison counters

Mark Rosewater teased that Magic: The Gathering’s upcoming Marvel Super Heroes set will include a card with Ward that gives an opponent five poison counters if they target it.

That confirms poison counters are returning to Standard-era Magic in this crossover set.

Poison is a rare and polarizing mechanic, since it can quickly put a player close to losing the game.

The reveal suggests Wizards is making an unusual, high-impact design choice for the Marvel crossover.