Decimator Beetle
Card Information
Type: Creature — Insect
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Amonkhet (AKH)
Rarity: Uncommon
Collector Number: 197
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.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- April 18, 2017
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.
Source: wotc - April 18, 2017
If one target of Decimator Beetle’s second ability becomes illegal, the other will still be affected.
Source: wotc
Price History
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