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Spinal Parasite

Spinal Parasite {5}

Artifact Creature — Insect

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

Prints (8)

Set#RarityFinishesUSDFoil USD
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil $0.23 $0.60
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Fifth Dawn (5DN) 155 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —

Rulings

  • 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.