Carrion Beetles
Urza's Saga 122 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
2 generic mana black mana, tap: Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard.
It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Carrion Beetles was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in game design, introducing more complex mechanics and powerful card interactions that defined the era. The card itself reflects the dark, gothic aesthetic prevalent in the set's graveyard-focused themes, serving as a functional tool for disrupting opposing decks that relied on recursion.
The artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush’s design for the Carrion Beetles leans into the visceral, gritty art style that was a hallmark of the game's late-nineties period. While not considered a high-powered competitive staple, the card remains a notable piece of the game's visual history, representing the distinct artistic direction Rush brought to the Urza block.
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