Spinal Parasite
5DNFifth Dawn/#155/2004Uncommon
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.3%90d▼ 23.5%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Fifth Dawn
- Up 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 177% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Dec 2004
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.
wotc1 Dec 2004
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.
wotc1 Dec 2004
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.
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About this card
Spinal Parasite
Spinal Parasite is an Artifact Creature — Insect, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spinal Parasite FAQ
How much is Spinal Parasite worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spinal Parasite is $0.13. It is up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Spinal Parasite?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Dawn at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Spinal Parasite first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #155, released 2004-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Spinal Parasite?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 177% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spinal Parasite legal in Commander?
Yes, Spinal Parasite is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spinal Parasite legal in Modern?
Yes, Spinal Parasite is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spinal Parasite legal in Standard?
Spinal Parasite is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Spinal Parasite do?
Spinal Parasite is an Artifact Creature — Insect with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.".