Spinal Parasite
{5}Artifact Creature — Insect-1/-1
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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.
What it does
Tagged as +1/+1 counters — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- 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. (2004-12-01)
Printings & prices
Every set Spinal Parasite has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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