Spinal Parasite
Fifth Dawn 155 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 155
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Sunburst (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.)
Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Remove a counter from target permanent.
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
Spinal Parasite was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the theme of artifact synergy and mana manipulation, introducing mechanics that rewarded players for interacting with complex board states. The parasite reflects the block's industrial, metallic aesthetic, depicting a creature designed to feed on counters that represent magical energy or physical status.
The card was illustrated by Anthony S. Waters, a prolific artist for the game during this era who often depicted the gritty, biomechanical horrors of the Mirrodin plane. His design for the Spinal Parasite emphasizes a parasitic, insectoid form that visually communicates its function of consuming charge counters. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed as a niche utility tool, primarily utilized in specialized decks designed to exploit its ability to remove counters from permanents.
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