Spinal Parasite
| Name | Spinal Parasite |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact creature — insect |
| Description | Sunburst (This 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. |
| Artist | Cyril Van Der Haegen |
| Set | Fifth Dawn #155 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Spinal Parasite
Spinal Parasite, Artifact creature — insect, designed by Cyril Van Der Haegen first released in Jun, 2004 in the set Fifth Dawn.
Spinal Parasite could be beneficial in a deck that focuses on mana ramp and color diversity, such as a five-color deck or a deck that utilizes various mana-fixing cards. While its ability to remove counters from target permanents can be versatile, there are potentially more efficient options available, such as Vampire Hexmage for counter removal or other artifact creatures with more impactful abilities. Overall, Spinal Parasite may not see widespread play in competitive decks but could find a niche in specific strategies that value its unique interactions.
Rules
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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.
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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.
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Spinal Parasite
What type of card is Spinal Parasite?
Spinal Parasite is a Artifact creature — insect card in Marvel Snap SNAP.
What does Spinal Parasite do?
Sunburst (This 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.
What set is Spinal Parasite from?
Spinal Parasite was first released in the set Fifth Dawn, illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen.
Is Spinal Parasite legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Spinal Parasite can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Spinal Parasite?
Cards similar to Spinal Parasite include Anthroplasm, Morselhoarder. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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