Spinal Parasite
~$0.13 low · ~$0.36 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Insect
Fifth Dawn #155 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen
Fifth Dawn #155 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der HaegenWhat is Spinal Parasite worth?
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Oracle text
Sunburst (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.
-1/-1
Format legality
The only printing of Spinal Parasite
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Dawn 5dn #155· 2004uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.34 foil | uncommon | $0.13 | $0.36 | €0.06€0.34 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #26,968 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Sunburst
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
Rulings (3)
2004-12-01
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.
2004-12-01
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.
2004-12-01
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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