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Spinal Parasite

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Artifact Creature — Insect

Fifth Dawn·5dn #155·Uncommon·2004·Art by Cyril Van Der Haegen
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Spinal Parasite
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Oracle Text

(This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.)

Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Remove a counter from target permanent.

P / T

-1 / -1

Print Details

Set
Fifth Dawn (5DN)
Number
#155
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Cyril Van Der Haegen
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.21
USD Foil
$0.37
EUR
€0.09
EUR Foil
€0.39
MTGO Tix
0.04

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

12/1/2004·wotc

Yes, this card’s base power/toughness is -1/-1. If it has five +1/+1 counters on it, it’s a 4/4 creature.

12/1/2004·wotc

If Spinal Parasite is a 1/1 because it has two +1/+1 counters on it, you can remove both counters to pay for its activated ability.

12/1/2004·wotc

Any permanent is a legal target for Spinal Parasite’s ability, not just one with a counter on it. The player who controls Spinal Parasite chooses which counter to remove from the targeted permanent.

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