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Nessian Hornbeetle

Green

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Nessian Hornbeetle, Foundations printing
Foundations FDN · No. 229 2024-11-15

Card text

{1}{G}
Creature — Insect
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
2 / 2
"The first rule of politics can be learned from a lowly hornbeetle: it is wise to cultivate powerful friends." —Pythamon, sage of Meletis
EDHREC rank #13533 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 4 printings

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Standard ✓ Legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ✓ Legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If you don't control a creature with power 4 or greater as your combat phase begins, Nessian Hornbeetle's ability doesn't trigger. If you don't control one as the ability resolves, it has no effect. It doesn't have to be the same creature at both times, however.

2020-01-24 · Wizards of the Coast

Nessian Hornbeetle's ability only gives it one +1/+1 counter, no matter how many creatures with power 4 or greater you control beyond the first.

2020-01-24 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Nessian Hornbeetle, Jumpstart printing
Jumpstart
JMP · #413
Uncommon
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Spellbound Cards & Games · Condition LP