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
- $0.18
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 expansion, the first set in a block defined by its heavy reliance on artifacts. The card was designed to reflect the industrial, metallic aesthetic of the plane of Mirrodin, where organic life and machinery had merged in a unique evolution. As an uncommon creature with the 'haste' ability, it provided players with a low-cost, aggressive option typical of the red color pie’s focus on speed and direct action.
The artwork was commissioned from Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his distinct mechanical and dieselpunk aesthetic. Parente’s depiction of the Needlebug emphasizes the creature's insectoid, razor-sharp anatomy, effectively capturing the harsh, manufactured environment of the Mirrodin setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, flavorful inclusion in artifact-themed decks, appreciated primarily by players drafting the Mirrodin environment for its immediate impact on the board.
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