“"There is no time for pain when this beast leaves its terrible sting." —Jaeuhl Carthalion, Juniper Order Advocate”
Deadly Insect - Alliances (#86b) - Illustrated by Scott Kirschner - Magic: The Gathering Card
Alliances • Common • #86b • Scott Kirschner
Shroud

Deadly Insect

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Insect

Mana Cost: {4}{G}

Power and Toughness: 6/1

Oracle Rules Text: Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Flavor Text: "There is no time for pain when this beast leaves its terrible sting." —Jaeuhl Carthalion, Juniper Order Advocate

Set: Alliances (#86b), Rarity: Common, Artist: Scott Kirschner

Creature Green Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (28)
8 Languages
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5 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Deadly Insect - Alliances MTG card scan Deadly Insect Alliances Viewing ALL Common Scott Kirschner 1996-06-10
Deadly Insect - Alliances MTG card scan Deadly Insect Alliances ALL Common Scott Kirschner 1996-06-10
Deadly Insect - Mercadian Masques MTG card scan Deadly Insect Mercadian Masques MMQ Common Randy Gallegos 1999-10-04
Deadly Insect - Beatdown Box Set MTG card scan Deadly Insect Beatdown Box Set BTD Common Randy Gallegos 2000-10-01
Deadly Insect - Coldsnap Theme Decks MTG card scan Deadly Insect Coldsnap Theme Decks CST Common Scott Kirschner 2006-07-21

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