Fallen Empires is famous for its extensive use of counters and tokens. In order to improve playability, a sheet of double-sided cardboard counters and tokens was inserted in issue #4 of the The Duelist magazine in March 1995. Despite being customized for Fallen Empires cards, most counters and tokens can be used for other cards as well. The counters and tokens are not equally divided on the sheet. Their exact frequencies are: Credit / -1 / -1 Counter: 2 Credit / -1 / -0 Counter: 2 Credit / +1 / -1 Counter: 2 Credit / +1 / +1 Counter: 2 Javelin / +1 / +2 Counter: 3 Javelin / +2 / +1 Counter: 2 Javelin / +2 / +2 Counter: 1 Net / +0 / +1 Counter: 6 Spore / -2 / -2 Counter: 3 Spore / -1 / -1 Counter: 6 Spore / +1 / +1 Counte: 6 Spore / +2 / +2 Counter: 3 Tide / -1 / -0 Counter: 1 Tide / -0 / -1 Counter: 7 Time / +1 / +0 Counter: 6 Camarid / Citizen Token: 10 Camarid / Saproling Token: 10 Citizen / Saproling Token: 10 Goblin / Thrull Token: 20 LIST OF THE FOLLOWING CARDS THAT CREATE THE 11 COUNTERS -2 / -2 Counter: Introduced with Ebon Praetor in Fallen Empires. -1 / -1 Counter: Use for Power and toughness alteration. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Unstable Mutation in Arabian Nights, Revised. It was used with Thelon's Chant, Tourach's Chant in Fallen Empires. -1 / -0 Counter: No cards from Fallen Empires associated with it at all. -0 / -1 Counter: Introduced with Lesser Werewolf, Takklemaggot in Legends. No cards from Fallen Empires associated with it at all. +0 / +1 Counter: Introduced with Living Armor, Necropolis in The Dark. Originally, Living Armor from The Dark put a +0/+X counter on a creature. It was given errata to place X +0 / +1 counters on instead. It was used with Dwarven Armorer in Fallen Empires. +1 /- 1 Counter: No cards from Fallen Empires associated with it at all. +1 /+ 0 Counter: Introduced with Clockwork Beast in ABU, Revised. Clockwork Avian in Antiquities. It was used with Dwarven Armorer, Ebon Praetor in Fallen Empires. +1 / +1 Counter: Use for Power and toughness alteration. Placed on Creatures. First introduced with Fungusaur, Sengir Vampire in ABU, Revised. Khabál Ghoulin Arabian Nights. Ashnod's Transmogrant, Citanul Druid, Dwarven Weaponsmith, Tetravus,Triskelion in Antiquities. [i]Infinite Authority, Primordial Ooze, Whirling Dervish in Legends. Frankenstein's Monster in The Dark. No cards from Fallen Empires associated with it at all. +1 / +2 Counter: Introduced with Armor Thrull in Fallen Empires. +2 / +1 Counter: No cards from Fallen Empires associated with it at all. +2 / +2 Counter: Introduced with Soul Exchange in Fallen Empires. Credit Counter Illustrated by Melissa Benson: Use for Upkeep tracking. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Icatian Moneychanger in Fallen Empires. Javelin Counter Illustrated by Scott Kirschner: Use to Deals 1 damage to a creature or player. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Icatian Javelineers in Fallen Empires. Net Counter Illustrated by Heather Hudson: Use to Prevents untapping unless mana cost is paid to remove counter. Placed on Auras. Introduced with Merseine in Fallen Empires. Spore Counter Illustrated by Amy Weber: Use to Upkeep tracking; Resource. Placed on Creatures (especially Fungi). Introduced with Elvish Farmer, Feral Thallid, Fungal Bloom, Spore Flower, Thallid, Thallid Devourer, Thorn Thallid in Fallen Empires. Tide Counter Illustrated by Amy Weber: Use to Upkeep tracking. Placed on Creatures, Enchantments. Introduced with Homarid and Tidal Influence in Fallen Empires. Time Counter Illustrated by Sandra Everingham: Use to Upkeep tracking. Placed on Objects. Introduced with Tourach's Gate in Fallen Empires. LIST OF THE FOLLOWING CARDS THAT CREATE THE 5 TOKENS Camarid Token Illustrated by Douglas Shuler: Homarid Spawning Bed. Citizen Token Illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand: Icatian Town. Goblin Token Illustrated by Christopher Rush: Goblin Warrens. Saproling Token Illustrated by Daniel Gelon: Elvish Farmer, Night Soil, Thallid, Thallid Devourer. Thrull Token Illustrated by Anson Maddocks: Breeding Pit.
Fallen Empires sheet front and back. Original art by Melissa Benson. The Duelist #4 magazine (March 1995) front and back. The Duelist #4 magazine, page 8: So Why Are There So Many Tokens And Counters In Fallen Empires ?; Article. March 1995. EXTERNAL LINKS Fallen Empires Tokens; Arcana Broken link Fallen Empires Tokens; Magic Arcana - May 31, 2002 - Wayback Machine Fun with counters; Magic Arcana - Tuesday, November 4, 2003 - Wayback Machine +1/+1 For the Road; Making Magic - September 26, 2005 - Wayback Machine Duelist #4: Origin Stories; Feature Article Broken link Duelist #4: Origin Stories; Feature Article - November 1, 2010 - Wayback Machine Duelist Magazine Issue #4 - Spring 1995 - Wayback Machine +1/+1 Size Fits All; Making Magic - February 11, 2008 - Wayback Machine INTERNAL LINKS The Duelist Advertisement Cards The Duelist Fantasy Cards The Duelist Inserts The Duelist Life Counter Cards The Duelist Magazine Gallery The Duelist Oversized Cards Armada Comics Counters RugRat Productions Counters and Tokens |
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Credit/-1-1 Counter | Melissa Benson | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
002 | Credit/-1-0 Counter | Melissa Benson | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
003 | Credit/+1-1 Counter | Melissa Benson | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
004 | Credit/+1+1 Counter | Melissa Benson | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
005 | Javelin/+1+2 Counter | Scott Kirschner | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
006 | Javelin/+2+1 Counter | Scott Kirschner | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
007 | Javelin/+2+2 Counter | Scott Kirschner | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
008 | Net/+0+1 Counter | Heather Hudson | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
009 | Spore/-2-2 Counter | Amy Weber | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
010 | Spore/-1-1 Counter | Amy Weber | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
011 | Spore/+1+1 Counter | Amy Weber | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
012 | Spore/+2+2 Counter | Amy Weber | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
013 | Tide/-1-0 Counter | Amy Weber | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
014 | Tide/-0-1 Counter | Amy Weber | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
015 | Time/+1+0 Counter | Sandra Everingham | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
SET | NUM | CARDNAME | ARTIST | SOURCE | DATE | INFO | ||
001 | Camarid / Citizen Token | Douglas Shuler & Tom Wänerstrand | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
002 | Camarid / Saproling Token | Douglas Shuler & Daniel Gelon | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
003 | Citizen / Saproling Token | Tom Wänerstrand & Daniel Gelon | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||
004 | Goblin / Thrull Token | Christopher Rush & Anson Maddocks | The Duelist #4 magazine addition | 1995-03 | YES | |||