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Belligerent Hatchling

Card Name

Belligerent Hatchling

Mana Cost

3

Type

Creature – Elemental

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

First strikeThis creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it.Whenever you cast a red spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.Whenever you cast a white spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(8/1/2008)
If you cast a spell that's both of the listed colors, both abilities will trigger. You'll remove a total of two -1/-1 counters from the Hatchling.
(8/1/2008)
If there are no -1/-1 counters on it when the triggered ability resolves, the ability does nothing. There is no penalty for not being able to remove a counter.