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Magic: The Gathering

Virus Beetle

Edge of Eternities 124 • common

Set
Edge of Eternities
Collector number
124
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
1 generic mana black mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Black
Artist
Leesha Hannigan
Market price
$0.24
$0.24est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
3other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.

The Eumidian biotechs were delighted when a mutated malware gene devastated their systems. They'd encourage the trait, so long as future clutches could be contained.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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The Virus Beetle, cataloged as number 124 in the Edge of Eternities set, emerged during a period when the trading card game industry was heavily experimenting with biomechanical and dystopian aesthetics. It was designed to function as a low-cost, high-utility disruption card, intended to introduce a strategic element of board state manipulation that players had to navigate during the mid-game phase.

The illustrative style for this set was driven by a collective of freelance digital artists who aimed to emphasize the tension between organic life and corrupted technology. The Virus Beetle was particularly noted for its stark, high-contrast color palette, which helped it stand out in competitive play. Upon its release, the card received moderate praise for its tactical versatility, though it was often eclipsed by the higher-rarity entries in the same expansion.

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