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Nessian Hornbeetle

{1}{G}

Creature — Insect

FDNFoundations#229uncommon
Foil

"The first rule of politics can be learned from a lowly hornbeetle: it is wise to cultivate powerful friends." —Pythamon, sage of Meletis

Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 27–404
Illustrator
Jason Felix
Found in
Foundations Collector Booster Pack · Foundations Play Booster Pack
Printings4
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality
AlchemyLegal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
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

Plays as: Counter Placer

Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil-15.8%
$0.16
$0.01 low$0.00 gap
Foil+0.0%
$0.16
$0.01 low-$0.07 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.11· across 4 printings

Rulings

2 · latest Jan 24, 2020 · one tap opens all
  • WotCJan 24, 2020

    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.

  • WotCJan 24, 2020

    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.

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