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Decimator Beetle Amonkhet MTG card
AKH #197 · Art by Adrian Majkrzak
AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhet#197Uncommon

Decimator Beetle

Creature · Insect
TCGplayer market · AKH #197 nonfoil
$0.11 +37.5% +$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
+22.2%
EDHREC rank
#18,794 Down 160 in 30 days
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Decimator Beetle Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.11, up 37.5% over 7 days, up 22.2% over 30 days, down 15.4% over 90 days.

Decimator Beetle Price History

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Decimator Beetle Printings & Prices

Decimator Beetle has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

AKH set symbol, UncommonAKH #197
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Decimator Beetle Rules Text & Legality

Decimator Beetle

When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control.

Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls.

Decimator Beetle is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Decimator Beetle Rulings

  • Apr 18, 2017

    Decimator Beetle’s second ability can target any creature you control, not just one with a -1/-1 counter on it. It’ll put a -1/-1 counter on the opponent’s creature even if there isn’t one to remove from your creature.

  • Apr 18, 2017

    If one target of Decimator Beetle’s second ability becomes illegal, the other will still be affected.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Decimator Beetle has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhetAKH #197
  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhet · foilAKH #197

Decimator Beetle in Commander

Decimator Beetle is the #18,794 most-played card on EDHREC, down 160 places over the last 30 days.

#18,794 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 160 in 30 days

Decimator Beetle FAQ

How much is Decimator Beetle worth?

Decimator Beetle is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Decimator Beetle legal in Commander?

Yes. Decimator Beetle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Decimator Beetle been reprinted?

Yes. Decimator Beetle has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Decimator Beetle cheap?

Decimator Beetle trades at about $0.11; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,794 on EDHREC).