Monstrous Carabid
~$0.26 low · ~$1.48 high
Multicolor. Creature — Insect
Alara Reborn #43 · Illustrated by Pete Venters
Alara Reborn #43 · Illustrated by Pete VentersWhat is Monstrous Carabid worth?
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Oracle text
This creature attacks each combat if able.
Cycling 
(, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
4/4
What happens when a plane of predators collides with four planes of prey?
Format legality
The only printing of Monstrous Carabid
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alara Reborn arb #43· 2009common· Cardmarket €0.21 · €1.18 foil | common | $0.26 | $1.48 | €0.21€1.18 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #24,029 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cycling
- Artist
- Pete Venters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Alara Reborn card (#43).
43
- 43Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2008-10-01
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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