Trigon of Corruption
Artifact
This artifact enters with three charge counters on it.
, 
: Put a charge counter on this artifact.
, , Remove a charge counter from this artifact: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #23021
Trigon of Corruption is a repeatable -1/-1 counter engine that can grind down multiple creatures over several turns — the catch is a six-mana total investment before it does anything, split across a two-mana entry cost and two black mana per charge counter added. It's too slow for most competitive tables but earns a slot in dedicated -1/-1 counter builds where the redundancy matters.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only format where Trigon of Corruption sees any real play, and even there it's a niche inclusion — the setup cost only makes sense when your deck is actively rewarding -1/-1 counters through synergies with Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons or Atraxa, Praetors' Voice effects. In Legacy, Modern, and Vintage it's legally playable but practically irrelevant; faster and more efficient removal exists at every point on the curve, and no competitive shell wants this much mana tied up in a fragile artifact. Trigon of Corruption is a Commander-only card in practice.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Trigon of Corruption is deep bulk — you'll find it in common bins or pick it up as a throw-in without thinking twice. It's unlikely to appreciate given its narrow application, but at this price point there's no reason to hunt for a cheaper alternative if the slot fits your build.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.