Hex Parasite
NPHNew Phyrexia/#137/2011Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€4.76
ManaPool$4.85
TCGplayer$7.77
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $9.99Low $7.49▼ 25.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.77TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.0%30d▼ 8.5%90d▲ 11.2%
90d high
$8.77
90d low
$6.36
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$7.77
New Phyrexia
- Down 8.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $8.77.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 377% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect
: Remove up to X counters from target permanent. For each counter removed this way, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
1 / 1
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jun 2011
If the permanent has multiple kinds of counters, you choose how many of each to remove when the ability resolves.
wotc1 Jun 2011
You may choose a value for X that’s greater than the number of counters on the targeted permanent. However, Hex Parasite only gets the bonus for counters actually removed.
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About this card
Hex Parasite
Hex Parasite is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.77 (down 8.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hex Parasite FAQ
How much is Hex Parasite worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hex Parasite is $7.77. It is down 8.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.36 to $8.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Hex Parasite?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $7.77 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hex Parasite first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #137, released 2011-05-13.
Is there a foil version of Hex Parasite?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $37.03 versus $7.77 for nonfoil, which is 377% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hex Parasite legal in Commander?
Yes, Hex Parasite is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hex Parasite legal in Modern?
Yes, Hex Parasite is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hex Parasite legal in Standard?
Hex Parasite is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hex Parasite do?
Hex Parasite is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect with mana cost {1}. Its Oracle text reads: "{X}{B/P}: Remove up to X counters from target permanent. For each counter removed this way, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.)".