Magic: The Gathering

Deadly Insect

Beatdown Box Set 53 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Randy Gallegos
Market price: $0.20

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$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.19 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card originates from the Beatdown Box Set and serves as a classic example of a creature card. Even as a common rarity, it remains a notable piece for those building a thematic collection from this specific series.

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What it does

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

With his newfound sense of self-importance, Squee set his sights on ever-bigger bugs.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Deadly Insect was released in the Beatdown Box Set in 2000, a specialized product designed by Wizards of the Coast to serve as a self-contained, head-to-head gaming experience. This set was part of the broader strategy to onboard new players by providing two ready-to-play decks focused on contrasting themes, reflecting the era's emphasis on creature-based combat within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.

The card features artwork by Randy Gallegos, whose contribution captures the aggressive, primal aesthetic typical of the set's green-aligned creatures. Gallegos focused on a visceral depiction of the insect, aiming to emphasize its stature as a dangerous, mid-game threat. Within the game's history, the card is remembered as a standard common that fulfilled a functional role in draft environments and beginner decks, appreciated for its simplicity and thematic consistency.

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About Deadly Insect

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