Bond Beetle
Magic 2013 161 • common
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
A beetle on your shoulder— Elvish expression meaning "a blessing of luck"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bond Beetle was introduced in the Magic 2013 core set, released in July 2012. As a common creature card, it was designed primarily to support the set's Limited environment by providing an efficient, low-cost creature that offered immediate board presence through its enter-the-battlefield ability. It reflects the design philosophy of the era, which prioritized functional, modular creatures that could bridge the gap between early-game utility and late-game synergy.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Dave Kendall. Kendall utilized a dark, textured aesthetic to capture the insectoid nature of the creature, emphasizing its armor-like carapace. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its simplicity and effectiveness in green creature-based strategies, particularly in Draft and Sealed formats where its ability to buff another creature while providing a body was highly valued.
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