Decimator Beetle
~$0.08 low · ~$0.37 high
Multicolor. Creature — Insect
Amonkhet #197 · Illustrated by Adrian Majkrzak
Amonkhet #197 · Illustrated by Adrian MajkrzakWhat is Decimator Beetle worth?
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Oracle text
When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls.
4/5
Format legality
The only printing of Decimator Beetle
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amonkhet akh #197· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.45 foil | uncommon | $0.08 | $0.37 | €0.10€0.45 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #18,699 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Adrian Majkrzak
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Amonkhet card (#197).
197 · AKH · U · EN
- 197Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AKHSet code for Amonkhet
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2017-04-18
Decimator Beetle’s second ability can target any creature you control, not just one with a -1/-1 counter on it. It’ll put a -1/-1 counter on the opponent’s creature even if there isn’t one to remove from your creature.
2017-04-18
If one target of Decimator Beetle’s second ability becomes illegal, the other will still be affected.
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