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Spinal Parasite

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Spinal Parasite, Fifth Dawn printing
Fifth Dawn 5DN · No. 155 2004-06-04

Card text

{5}
Artifact Creature — Insect
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.
-1 / -1
Keywords: Sunburst
EDHREC rank #27067 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Yes, this card’s base power/toughness is -1/-1. If it has five +1/+1 counters on it, it’s a 4/4 creature.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If Spinal Parasite is a 1/1 because it has two +1/+1 counters on it, you can remove both counters to pay for its activated ability.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Any permanent is a legal target for Spinal Parasite’s ability, not just one with a counter on it. The player who controls Spinal Parasite chooses which counter to remove from the targeted permanent.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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Spinal Parasite, Fifth Dawn printing
Fifth Dawn
5DN · #155
Uncommon
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Dungeon Comics & Cards · Condition MP
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