Spinal Parasite
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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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
3- 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
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
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.
Versions
1| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5DNFifth Dawn | 155 | 2004 | Uncommon | Cyril Van Der Haegen |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Foil | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Dawn Theme Deck Display · Deck box | 5DN | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Fifth Dawn Theme Deck Sunburst · Deck | 5DN | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Fifth Dawn Booster Box · Booster box | 5DN | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Fifth Dawn Fat Pack · Bundle | 5DN | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Fifth Dawn Booster Pack · Booster pack | 5DN | Odds free after sign-in | ||