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Mortician Beetle Modern Masters 2017 MTG card
MM3 #78 · Art by Lars Grant-West
MM3 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2017#78Common

Mortician Beetle

Creature · Insect
TCGplayer market · MM3 #78 nonfoil
$1.61 +1.3% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
−3.6%
EDHREC rank
#10,244 Down 118 in 30 days
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Mortician Beetle Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.61, up 1.3% over 7 days, down 3.6% over 30 days, down 44.9% over 90 days.

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Mortician Beetle Printings & Prices

Mortician Beetle has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MM3 set symbol, CommonMM3 #78
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Mortician Beetle Rules Text & Legality

Mortician Beetle

Whenever a player sacrifices a creature, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

To the soldier, war is famine; to the scavenger, a feast.

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

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Mortician Beetle Rulings

  • Mar 14, 2017

    If a creature is sacrificed as a cost to cast a spell or activate an ability, Mortician Beetle’s ability resolves before that spell or ability.

  • Mar 14, 2017

    Mortician Beetle’s ability triggers whenever any player, including you, sacrifices a creature because some other spell, ability, or cost instructed the player to do so. Mortician Beetle itself doesn’t allow you to sacrifice any creatures.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Mortician Beetle has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Apr 23, 2010ROE set symbol, RareRise of the EldraziROE #117
  • Apr 23, 2010ROE set symbol, RareRise of the Eldrazi · foilROE #117
  • Mar 17, 2017MM3 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2017MM3 #78
  • Mar 17, 2017MM3 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2017 · foilMM3 #78

Mortician Beetle in Commander

Mortician Beetle is the #10,244 most-played card on EDHREC, down 118 places over the last 30 days.

#10,244 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 118 in 30 days

Mortician Beetle FAQ

How much is Mortician Beetle worth?

Mortician Beetle is worth about $1.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Mortician Beetle legal in Commander?

Yes. Mortician Beetle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Mortician Beetle been reprinted?

Yes. Mortician Beetle has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Mortician Beetle cheap?

Mortician Beetle trades at about $1.61; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,244 on EDHREC).