RugRat Productions Counters and Tokens

Index | Counters 1995 | Tokens 1995


Almost nothing is known at the moment about this set of counters and tokens.
Chances are that more pieces exist.

Counters measurements are approximately: 0.8267717" x 0.9448819" (2.1 cm x 2.4 cm).
Tokens measurements are approximately: 1.9685" x 2.559055" (5 cm x 6.5 cm).


POSSIBLE MISSING COUNTERS AND TOKENS ? :

-2 / -2 counter: Used for Ebon Praetor in Fallen Empires.
-1 / +1 Counter: Used for ?.
+1 / -1 Counter: Used for ?.
+2 / -2 Counter: Used for ?.

Credit Counter: Use for Upkeep tracking. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Icatian Moneychanger in Fallen Empires.

Doom Counter: Use as a Marker for future thematic doom causing damage or destruction to players or permanents. Placed on Nonland Permanents, Artifacts, Enchantments. First introduced with Armageddon Clock in Antiquities.

Glyph Counter: Use for Freezes creature; 1 counter removed each upkeep. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Glyph of Delusion in Legends as unnamed counters which were later given errata to Glyph counters.

Hatchling Counter: Use to Resource for sacrificial ability; Transform tracking. Placed on Artifacts, Creatures. Introduced with Triassic Egg in Legends where they originally appeared as unnamed counters before being given errata into Hatchling counters.

Intervention Counter: Use Upkeep tracker for Alternate-draw condition. Placed on Enchantment. Introduced with Divine Intervention in Legends. They were originally unnamed counters but were later errated into Intervention counters.

Matrix Counter: Use to Regenerate creatures. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Life Matrix in Legends as an unnamed counter type which was later given errata to be Matrix counters.

Mire Counter: Use to Turns land into Swamp. Placed on non-Swamp Land. Introduced with Cyclopean Tomb in Alpha where they were referred to as tokens before being given errata and being re-printed as Mire counters.

Pupa Counter: Use to Freeze creature and power-up on removal. Placed on Aura. Introduced with Cocoon in Legends originally as Change counters before they were given errata to be Pupa counters.

Scream Counter: Use to Suspend-like effect; +1/+0 to enchanted creature. Placed on Exiled Sorcery; Aura. Introduced with All Hallow's Eve in Legends as an unnamed counter before it was given errata to be Scream counters.

Venarian Counter: Use to Freezes creature until next upkeep. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Venarian Gold in Legends as an unnamed type counter which were given errata to be Sleep counters.

Vitality Counter: Use to Convert previously taken damage into life. Placed on Artifacts. Introduced with Living Artifact in Alpha, Revised. They were originally introduced as an unnamed counter type which was later given errata to be Vitality counters.


Counters and Tokens were created in 1995, before Fourth Edition (May 1995) and Ice Age (June 1995) were released. They were aimed to be used with those Editions and Expansions:

Alpha: August 5, 1993
Beta: October 1993.
Unlimited: December 1, 1993.
Revised: April 1994.
Arabian Nights: December 17, 1993.
Antiquities: March 4, 1994.
Legends: June 10, 1994.
The Dark: August 8, 1994.
Fallen Empires: November 15, 1994.

Some were later used in:

Fourth Edition: April 1995.
Ice Age: Early June, 1995.
Chronicles: July 1995.
Homelands: October 14, 1995.
Renaissance / Rinascimento: August, 1995.

-1 / -1 Counter: Skeleton Ship in Ice Age. Giant Oyster, Retribution, Serrated Arrows, Torture in Homelands.

-0 / -2 Counter: Spirit Shackle in Fourth Edition and Renaissance. Greater Werewolf in Homelands.

-0 / -1 Counter: Takklemaggot in Chronicles. Essence Flare in Ice Age.

+0 / +1 Counter: Sacred Boon in Ice Age. Coral Reef in Homelands.

+1 /+ 0 Counter: Balduvian Hydra in Ice Age. Clockwork Steed, Clockwork Swarm in Homelands.

+1 / +1 Counter: Fungusaur, Sengir Vampire, Tetravus, Triskelion in Fourth Edition, Whirling Dervish in Fourth Edition and Renaissance. Ashnod's Transmogrant, Primordial Ooze in Chronicles. Mountain Titan, Spoils of War, Wiitigo in Ice Age,
Sengir Bats in Homelands.

+2 /+ 2 Counter: Dwarven Armory in Ice Age. Baron Sengir in Homelands.

Cyclone / Wind Counter: Freyalise's Winds in Ice Age. Cyclone in Chronicles.

Ghoul Meal Counter / Corpse counter: Scavenging Ghoul in Fourth Edition.

Head +1 / +1 Version 1: Rock Hydra in Fourth Edition.

Head +1 / +1 Version 1: Rock Hydra in Fourth Edition.

Pin Counter: Voodoo Doll in Chronicles.

Poison Counter: Serpent Generator in Chronicles. Marsh Viper, Pit Scorpion in Fourth Edition and Renaissance. Leeches in Homelands.

Time Counter: Infinite Hourglass and Time Bomb in Ice Age.

Vulture Meal Counter / Carrion Counter: Osai Vultures in Fourth Edition and Renaissance.

Clay Creature Token: Primal Clay from Fourth Edition.

Clay Flyer Token: Primal Clay from Fourth Edition.

Clay Wall Token: Primal Clay from Fourth Edition.

Djinn Token: Bottle of Suleiman from Fourth Edition.

Giant Wasp Token: The Hive from Fourth Edition.

Living Armor Token: Living Armor from Fourth Edition.

Poison Snake Token: Serpent Generator from Chronicles.

Twin, Stungg Token: Stangg from Chronicles.

Tetravus Offspring Token: Tetravus from Fourth Edition, Renaissance.


This is the list of the 9 counters that I need to find the card(s) that produce them:

Forest Counter: ?

Island Counter: ?

Mountain Counter Version 1: ?

Mountain Counter Version 2: ?

Plains Counter: ?

Swamp Counter / Mire Counter: Use to Turns land into Swamp. Placed on non-Swamp Land. Introduced with Cyclopean Tomb in ABU where they were referred to as tokens before being given errata and being re-printed as Mire counters ?.

Held Counter / Glyph Counter: ?. Use to Freezes creature; 1 counter removed each upkeep. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Glyph of Delusion in Legends as unnamed counters which were later given errata to Glyph counters.

Transmografied Counter / Pupa Counter: ?. Originally, Cocoon from Legends used change counters. It was given errata to use pupa counters. Pupa by definition is the life stage of some insects undergoing a transformation.
Ashnod's Transmogrant from Antiquities ?.

Trisket Rocket Counter: Triskelion from Antiquities ?


SOURCES FOR THE COUNTERS

001: -2 / -0 Counter: At this point, no cards from Alpha to Revised exist used it. It's more than possible that some of which had no relevant cards associated with them at all ?
002: -1 / -1 Counter: Use for Power and toughness alteration. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Unstable Mutation in Arabian Nights, Revised. Thelon's Chant, Tourach's Chant in Fallen Empires.
003: -1 / -0 Counter: At this point, no cards from Alpha to Revised exist used it. It's more than possible that some of which had no relevant cards associated with them at all ?
004: -0 / -2 Counter: Introduced with Spirit Shackle in Legends.
005 -0 / -1 Counter: Introduced with Lesser Werewolf, Takklemaggot in Legends.
006: +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. Dwarven Armorer in Fallen Empires.
007: +0 / +2 Counter: Introduced with Frankenstein's Monster in The Dark.
008: +0 / +3 Counter: At this point, no cards from Alpha to Revised exist used it. It's more than possible that some of which had no relevant cards associated with them at all?
009: +1 /+ 0 Counter: Introduced with Clockwork Beast in ABU, Revised. Clockwork Avian in Antiquities. Dwarven Armorer, Ebon Praetor in Fallen Empires.
010: +1 / +1 Counter: Use for Power and toughness alteration. Placed on Creatures. First introduced with Fungusaur, Sengir Vampire in ABU, Revised. Khabál Ghoul in Arabian Nights. Ashnod's Transmogrant, Citanul Druid, Dwarven Weaponsmith, Tetravus, Triskelion in Antiquities.
Infinite Authority, Primordial Ooze, Whirling Dervish in Legends. Frankenstein's Monster in The Dark.
011: +1 / +2 Counter: Introduced with Armor Thrull in Fallen Empires.
012: +2 / -2 Counter: At this point, no cards from Alpha to Revised exist used it. It's more than possible that some of which had no relevant cards associated with them at all ?
013: +2 / +0 Counter: Introduced with Frankenstein's Monster in The Dark.
014: +2 / +1 Counter: At this point, no cards from Alpha to Revised exist used it. It's more than possible that some of which had no relevant cards associated with them at all ?
015: +2 / +2 Counter: Introduced with Soul Exchange in Fallen Empires.
016: +3 / +3 Counter: At this point, no cards from Alpha to Revised exist used it. It's more than possible that some of which had no relevant cards associated with them at all ?

017: Black Counter / Charge Counter: Use for Various. Placed on Non-creature permanents. Introduced with Black Mana Battery in Legends.
018: Blue Counter / Charge Counter: Use for Various. Placed on Non-creature permanents. Introduced with Blue Mana Battery in Legends.
019: Cube Counter: Use to Resource for Regenerating creatures. Placed on Artifacts. Introduced with Delif's Cube in Fallen Empires.
020: Cyclone / Wind Counter: Also named Wind counter in Chronicles. Use for Upkeep tracking; replacement for untap. Placed on Permanents. Introduced with Cyclone in Arabian Nights. Originally, Cyclone from Arabian Nights used chips.
021: Dream Counter: Use to Resource. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Rasputin Dreamweaver in Legends.
022: Forest Counter: ?
023: Ghoul Meal Counter / Corpse counter: Use for Various. Placed on Creatures, Artifacts. Introduced with Scavenging Ghoul in ABU, Revised.
024: Green Counter / Charge Counter: Use for Various. Placed on Non-creature permanents. Introduced with Green Mana Battery in Legends.
025: Head +1 / +1 Version 1: Introduced with Rock Hydra in ABU, Revised. It was later used in Fourth Edition. Heads were first referred to in the rules text of Rock Hydra from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised as named counters.
026: Head +1 / +1 Version 2: Use for Power and toughness alteration. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Rock Hydra in ABU, Revised. Heads were first referred to in the rules text of Rock Hydra from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised as named counters (heads).
027: Held Counter: ?
028: Hunger Counter: Use to Upkeep tracker. Placed on Enchantment. Introduced with Fasting in The Dark as unnamed counters.
029: Island Counter: ?
030: Javelin Counter: Use to Deals 1 damage to a creature or player. Placed on Creatures. Introduced with Icatian Javelineers in Fallen Empires.
031: Life / Vitality Counter: Introduced with Living Artifact from ABU, Revised.
032: Mountain Counter Version 1: ?
033: Mountain Counter Version 2: ?
034: Net Counter: Use to Prevents untapping unless mana cost is paid to remove counter. Placed on Auras. Introduced with Merseine in Fallen Empires.
035: Pin Counter: Use to Upkeep tracking. Placed on Artifacts. Introduced and first appeared on Voodoo Doll in Legends as unnamed counters.
036: Plains Counter: ?
037: Poison Counter: Use to poison. Placed on players. Introduced with Pit Scorpion and Serpent Generator in Legends. Marsh Viper in The Dark.
038: Power Burn Counter: Introduced with Power Surge (ABU), it was only mentioned in Revised as unamed counters.
039: Red Counter / Charge Counter: Use for Various. Placed on Non-creature permanents. Introduced with Red Mana Battery in Legends.
040: Shadow Counter / Storage Counter: First appeared on City of Shadows in The Dark as unnamed counters.
041: Spore Counter Version 1: 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.
042: Spore Counter Version 2: 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.
043: Spore Counter Version 3: 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.
044: Storage Counter: Use to Storage lands. Placed on Lands. First introduced with City of Shadows in The Dark as unnamed counters. Then, Bottomless Vault, Dwarven Hold, Hollow Trees, Icatian Store, Sand Silos in Fallen Empires.
045: Swamp Counter: ?
046: Thrull Armor +1 / +2 Counter: Introduced with Armor Thrull in Fallen Empires.
047: Tide Counter: Use to Upkeep tracking. Placed on Creatures, Enchantments. Introduced with Homarid and Tidal Influence in Fallen Empires:
048: Time Counter: Use to Upkeep tracking. Placed on Objects. Introduced with Tourach's Gate in Fallen Empires.
049: Transmografied Counter: ?
050: Trisket Rocket Counter: ?
051: Vulture Meal / Carrion Counter: Use as a resource for temporary +1/+1 counters created from creatures entering the graveyard. Placed on Creatures. First introduced with Osai Vultures in Legends as an unnamed counter on the printed card.
052: White Counter / Charge Counter: Use for Various. Placed on Non-creature permanents. Introduced with White Mana Battery in Legends.


SOURCES FOR THE TOKENS

001: Camarid Token: Homarid Spawning Bed from Fallen Empires.
002: Citizen Token: Icatian Town from Fallen Empires.
003: Clay Creature Token: Primal Clay from Antiquities, Revised.
004: Clay Flyer Token: Primal Clay from Antiquities, Revised.
005: Clay Wall Token: Primal Clay from Antiquities, Revised.
006: Dancer Token: Dance of Many from The Dark.
007: Djinn Token: Bottle of Suleiman from Arabian Nights, Revised.
008: Giant Wasp Token: The Hive from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised.
009: Goblin Token: Goblin Warrens from Fallen Empires.
010: Hag Victim Token: Brine Hag from Legends.
011: Living Armor Token: Living Armor from The Dark.
012: Minor Demon Token: Boris Devilboon from Legends.
013: Poison Snake Token: Serpent Generator from Legends.
014: Rukh Token: Rukh Egg from Arabian Nights.
015: Sand Warriors Token: Hazezon Tamar from Legends.
016: Saproling Token: Elvish Farmer, Night Soil, Thallid, Thallid Devourer from Fallen Empires.
017: Stangg Twin, Stungg Token: Stangg from Legends.
018: Tetravus Offspring Token: Tetravus from Antiquities.
019: Thrull Token Version 1: Breeding Pit from Fallen Empires.
020: Thrull Token Version 2: Breeding Pit from Fallen Empires.
021: Thrull Token Version 3: Breeding Pit from Fallen Empires.
022: Wolves of the Hunt Version 1: Master of the Hunt from Legends.
023: Wolves of the Hunt Version 2: Master of the Hunt from Legends.


TRIVIA

Citizen Token: Only flavor text written in French. It translates as: The heart of the state will be the people. No info is available on the internet about Marie duCorbin.
Giant Wasp Token: The flavor text is credited as Ben Rush while it was created by the American poet and writer Archibald MacLeish.


EXTERNAL LINKS - ALL FIXED

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

+1/+1 Size Fits All; Making Magic - February 11, 2008 - Wayback Machine

INTERNAL LINKS

The Duelist Counters and Tokens
Armada Comics Counters


Counters 1995 - RugRat Productions Counters and Tokens
SETNUMCARDNAMEARTISTSOURCEDATEINFO
001 -2/-0 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
002 -1/-1 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
003 -1/-0 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
004 -0/-2 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
005 -0/-1 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
006 +0/+1 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
007 +0/+2 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
008 +0/+3 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
009 +1/+0 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
010 +1/+1 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
011 +1/+2 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
012 +2/-2 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
013 +2/+0 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
014 +2/+1 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
015 +2/+2 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
016 +3/+3 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
017 Black CounterSource unknown1995YES 
018 Blue CounterSource unknown1995YES 
019 Cube CounterSource unknown1995YES 
020 Cyclone CounterSource unknown1995YES 
021 Dream CounterSource unknown1995YES 
022 Forest CounterSource unknown1995YES 
023 Ghoul Meal CounterSource unknown1995YES 
024 Green CounterSource unknown1995YES 
025 Head +1/+1 Version 1Source unknown1995YES 
026 Head +1/+1 Version 2Source unknown1995YES 
027 Held CounterSource unknown1995YES 
028 Hunger CounterSource unknown1995YES 
029 Island CounterSource unknown1995YES 
030 Javelin CounterSource unknown1995YES 
031 Life CounterSource unknown1995YES 
032 Mountain Counter Version 1Source unknown1995YES 
033 Mountain Counter Version 2Source unknown1995YES 
034 Net CounterSource unknown1995YES 
035 Pin CounterSource unknown1995YES 
036 Plains CounterSource unknown1995YES 
037 Poison CounterSource unknown1995YES 
038 Power Burn CounterSource unknown1995YES 
039 Red CounterSource unknown1995YES 
040 Shadow CounterSource unknown1995YES 
041 Spore Counter Version 1Source unknown1995YES 
042 Spore Counter Version 2Source unknown1995YES 
043 Spore Counter Version 3Source unknown1995YES 
044 Storage CounterSource unknown1995YES 
045 Swamp CounterSource unknown1995YES 
046 Thrull Armor +1/+2 CounterSource unknown1995YES 
047 Tide CounterSource unknown1995YES 
048 Time CounterSource unknown1995YES 
049 Transmografied CounterSource unknown1995YES 
050 Trisket Rocket CounterSource unknown1995YES 
051 Vulture Meal CounterSource unknown1995YES 
052 White CounterSource unknown1995YES 
 


Tokens 1995 - RugRat Productions Counters and Tokens
SETNUMCARDNAMEARTISTSOURCEDATEINFO
001 Camarid TokenSource unknown1995YES 
002 Citizen TokenSource unknown1995YES 
003 Clay Creature TokenSource unknown1995YES 
004 Clay Flyer TokenSource unknown1995YES 
005 Clay Wall TokenSource unknown1995YES 
006 Dancer TokenSource unknown1995YES 
007 Djinn TokenSource unknown1995YES 
008 Giant Wasp TokenSource unknown1995YES 
009 Goblin TokenSource unknown1995YES 
010 Hag Victim TokenSource unknown1995YES 
011 Living Armor TokenSource unknown1995YES 
012 Minor Demon TokenSource unknown1995YES 
013 Poison Snake TokenSource unknown1995YES 
014 Rukh TokenSource unknown1995YES 
015 Sand Warriors TokenSource unknown1995YES 
016 Saproling TokenSource unknown1995YES 
017 Stangg Twin, Stungg TokenSource unknown1995YES 
018 Tetravus Offspring TokenSource unknown1995YES 
019 Thrull Token Version 1Source unknown1995YES 
020 Thrull Token Version 2Source unknown1995YES 
021 Thrull Token Version 3Source unknown1995YES 
022 Wolves of the Hunt Version 1Source unknown1995YES 
023 Wolves of the Hunt Version 2Source unknown1995YES