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Iridescent Hornbeetle

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Iridescent Hornbeetle

{4} {G}

Creature — Insectuncommon

At the beginning of your end step, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token for each +1/+1 counter you've put on creatures under your control this turn.

The hatchlings will fill the jungles of Murasa in a glittering tide.

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Illustrated by Simon Dominic · Jumpstart 2022 · #678

Rulings for Iridescent Hornbeetle

3

2020-09-25
Iridescent Hornbeetle’s ability counts the number of +1/+1 counters you’ve put on your creatures, even if that happened before Iridescent Hornbeetle was on the battlefield, and even if those creatures are no longer on the battlefield or under your control (and, in some rare cases, even if those creatures aren’t creatures anymore).

2020-09-25
If a creature enters the battlefield under your control with +1/+1 counters on it, Iridescent Hornbeetle’s ability counts those counters.

2020-09-25
If Iridescent Hornbeetle leaves the battlefield before your end step, its ability won’t trigger at all. You won’t create any tokens.

All Printings

2

Jumpstart 2022#6782022uncommon Zendikar Rising#1872020uncommon

Format Legality

9

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneerlegal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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Timeless

legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatorlegal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernnot legal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commandernot legal

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