Decimator Beetle
Amonkhet 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Adrian Majkrzak
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Decimator Beetle was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set drew heavy aesthetic inspiration from Ancient Egyptian mythology, introducing a desert-themed plane dominated by the god-pharaoh Nicol Bolas. Mechanically, the card was designed to highlight the -1/-1 counter synergy that defined the set’s green-black color combination, allowing players to manipulate the battlefield by weakening their own creatures or removing opposing threats.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, who is known for his atmospheric and organic style. Hamm utilized a dark, earthy color palette to emphasize the beetle’s role as a biological scavenger within the harsh landscape of the plane. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players in the Limited format, where its ability to bridge the gap between creature utility and removal made it a reliable inclusion for decks focused on the set’s central mechanics.
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