Decimator Beetle
AKHAmonkhet/#197/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 37.5%30d▲ 37.5%90d▲ 10.0%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Amonkhet
- Up 37.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.11.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 382% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls.
4 / 5
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Apr 2017
Decimator Beetle’s second ability can target any creature you control, not just one with a -1/-1 counter on it. It’ll put a -1/-1 counter on the opponent’s creature even if there isn’t one to remove from your creature.
wotc18 Apr 2017
If one target of Decimator Beetle’s second ability becomes illegal, the other will still be affected.
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About this card
Decimator Beetle
Decimator Beetle is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {3}{B}{G} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (up 37.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Decimator Beetle FAQ
How much is Decimator Beetle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Decimator Beetle is $0.11. It is up 37.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Decimator Beetle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What set was Decimator Beetle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #197, released 2017-04-28.
Is there a foil version of Decimator Beetle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.53 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 382% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Decimator Beetle legal in Commander?
Yes, Decimator Beetle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Decimator Beetle legal in Modern?
Yes, Decimator Beetle is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Decimator Beetle legal in Standard?
Decimator Beetle is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Decimator Beetle do?
Decimator Beetle is a Creature — Insect with mana cost {3}{B}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls.".