Nessian Hornbeetle (Magic: The Gathering Foundations) - Gatherer

Nessian Hornbeetle

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Nessian Hornbeetle

Mana Cost:

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Types:

Creature — Insect

Card Text:

At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Flavor Text:

"The first rule of politics can be learned from a lowly hornbeetle: it is wise to cultivate powerful friends."

—Pythamon, sage of Meletis

P/T:

2 / 2

Expansion:

Magic: The Gathering Foundations

Rarity:

Uncommon

All Sets:

Card Number:

229

Artist:

Jason Felix

Language:

English

Rulings

1/24/2020	If you don't control a creature with power 4 or greater as your combat phase begins, Nessian Hornbeetle's ability doesn't trigger. If you don't control one as the ability resolves, it has no effect. It doesn't have to be the same creature at both times, however.
1/24/2020	Nessian Hornbeetle's ability only gives it one +1/+1 counter, no matter how many creatures with power 4 or greater you control beyond the first.