Plague Beetle
Eighth Edition 154★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 154★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)
No one knows whether they were named for the disease they carry or for the speed at which they multiply.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Plague Beetle was originally printed in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999 as a common black creature. Its inclusion in the Eighth Edition core set, released in 2003, marked a significant milestone for Magic: The Gathering as it featured the game's first major design overhaul. This transition introduced the modern card frame, intended to improve legibility and provide a cleaner aesthetic for the game's tenth anniversary.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His depiction of the insectoid horror reflects the grim, visceral style common to black-aligned cards of the era. Within the Eighth Edition context, the beetle served as an efficient early-game utility creature, prized by players for its swampwalk ability, which allowed it to bypass defenders when an opponent controlled a swamp.
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