Infection counter

Infection counters are a type of counter introduced in Alliances.
==Description==
Infection counters first appeared on <c>Diseased Vermin</c> in Alliances. They are created on the creature whenever it deals damage to an enemy player. Damage would then be dealt to a target opponent based on how many infection counters are on the creature at each upkeep. The counters appeared once again in Urza's Destiny on <c>Festering Wound</c> which had a similar effect. In this case it was an enchantment for a creature which created a counter on each upkeep. It would then deal damage to the creature's controller each upkeep based on the number of infection counters on it.
===Universes Beyond===
Infection counters reappeared in the Tyranid Swarm commander deck from Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks where they are used to represent creatures that have been infected by Genestealers.
==Trivia==
In Magic Online, the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect and it shares an icon with Blood, Carrion, Corpse, Eyeball, and Plague counters.
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