The 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Card 'Pick Your Poison' (CMB2 #97) is a rare sorcery that allows players to distribute four points of effect across multiple modes.
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021
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The 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Card 'Pick Your Poison' (card number 97, set code CMB2) is a rare sorcery designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Authored by artist Corey Bowen, this card features a mana cost of {3}{B}{G} and a mana value of 5, utilizing a black and green color identity. As a unique entry in the experimental Mystery Booster series, it offers a flexible gameplay structure distinct from standard set designs. The card's primary mechanic allows the controller to choose any number of modes, provided the total cost equals exactly 4 points. Players may select the same mode multiple times, creating a wide variety of tactical outcomes. The available modes include placing a +1/+1 counter on a target creature, creating a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch, or applying a -2/-2 effect to all creatures until end of turn. This distribution system encourages strategic decision-making, allowing players to tailor the spell's impact to the current board state. The 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards serve as a testing ground for new Magic: The Gathering mechanics. The Pick Your Poison card represents a specific era of experimental design, showcasing how Wizards of the Coast explores complex interactions before potential future releases. Its rarity designation adds to its appeal for enthusiasts building a comprehensive collection of the Mystery Booster series. The card's ability to generate tokens or modify creature power and toughness makes it a notable piece for understanding the creative direction of the game during the 2021 playtest period.
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Pick Your Poison
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Magic: The Gathering
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Corey Bowen
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English
{3}{B}{G}
Sorcery
B, G
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Choose any number of modes that total exactly 4. You may choose the same mode more than once. [1] Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [2] Create a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch. [4] All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.
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The card has a mana cost of {3}{B}{G} and a mana value of 5. It requires three generic mana, one black mana, and one green mana to cast.
Players can choose any number of modes as long as the total cost equals exactly 4. The same mode can be selected more than once to amplify its effect.
Corey Bowen is the credited artist for this card, which appears in the 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards set.
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