Monstrous Carabid
ARBAlara Reborn/#43/2009Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.26
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.33
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $0.17Low $0.15▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.9%90d▲ 17.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Alara Reborn
- Up 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 533% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
This creature attacks each combat if able.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
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Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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About this card
Monstrous Carabid
Monstrous Carabid is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {3}{B}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Monstrous Carabid FAQ
How much is Monstrous Carabid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Monstrous Carabid is $0.27. It is up 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Monstrous Carabid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Monstrous Carabid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #43, released 2009-04-30.
Is there a foil version of Monstrous Carabid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.71 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 533% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Monstrous Carabid legal in Commander?
Yes, Monstrous Carabid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Monstrous Carabid legal in Modern?
Yes, Monstrous Carabid is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Monstrous Carabid legal in Standard?
Monstrous Carabid is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Monstrous Carabid do?
Monstrous Carabid is a Creature — Insect with mana cost {3}{B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature attacks each combat if able. Cycling {B/R} ({B/R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".