Needlebug
Mirrodin 217 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Flash
Protection from artifacts
Near Tel-Jilad, the Tangle is almost silent, save for the trolls' chants and the skittering of needlebugs.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Needlebug was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the metal-dominated plane of Mirrodin, the card reflects the game's shift toward artifact-heavy mechanics and industrial aesthetics. As a creature with the 'Modular' ability, it exemplifies the set's central theme of symbiotic, self-assembling machinery that grows stronger as other components are destroyed.
The artwork was provided by fantasy illustrator Matt Cavotta, who sought to capture the spiky, insectoid, and metallic nature of the Mirrodin environment. His design emphasizes the jagged, utilitarian look characteristic of the plane's inhabitants. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, mid-range choice for artifact-themed decks, appreciated primarily for its ability to transfer its strength to other creatures upon death.
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