Stag Beetle
Onslaught 285 • rare
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 285
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.68
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of other creatures on the battlefield.
Its voice crackles with the hum of a thousand wings beating at once.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Stag Beetle card was released as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering in October 2002. As a green creature card, it was designed to fit into the expansion’s focus on creature-heavy themes and the 'morph' mechanic, which allowed players to cast spells face-down as 2/2 creatures. This set marked a significant shift toward creature-based gameplay, moving away from the spell-heavy environments that had dominated previous competitive cycles.
The illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a prolific contributor to the game during this era. Her work on the Stag Beetle emphasizes the natural, chitinous texture of the insect, aligning with the earthy aesthetic typical of green-aligned cards in the game. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a limited-format utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to provide protection against black-aligned threats common in the Onslaught environment.
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