Spinal Parasite (155)
5DN · Fifth Dawn · uncommon
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Artifact Creature — Insect |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | — |
| Power / Toughness | -1 / -1 |
| EDHREC rank | 26781 |
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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.13 | $0.36 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.30 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.07 | $0.34 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 脊椎寄生虫 |
| French | Parasite spinal |
| German | Rückgratsschmarotzer |
| Italian | Parassita Spinale |
| Japanese | 脊髄寄生虫 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Parasita Espinal |
| Spanish | Parásito espinal |