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Spinal Parasite Fifth Dawn MTG card
5DN #155 · Art by Cyril Van Der Haegen
5DN set symbol, UncommonFifth Dawn#155Uncommon

Spinal Parasite

Artifact Creature · InsectSunburst
TCGplayer market · 5DN #155 nonfoil
$0.13 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+8.3%
EDHREC rank
#27,114 Down 173 in 30 days
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Spinal Parasite Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.13, flat over 7 days, up 8.3% over 30 days, down 35.0% over 90 days.

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Spinal Parasite Printings & Prices

Spinal Parasite has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

5DN set symbol, Uncommon5DN #155
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Spinal Parasite Rules Text & Legality

Spinal Parasite

Sunburst (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.)

Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Remove a counter from target permanent.

Spinal Parasite is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Spinal Parasite Rulings

  • Dec 1, 2004

    Any permanent is a legal target for Spinal Parasite’s ability, not just one with a counter on it. The player who controls Spinal Parasite chooses which counter to remove from the targeted permanent.

  • Dec 1, 2004

    If Spinal Parasite is a 1/1 because it has two +1/+1 counters on it, you can remove both counters to pay for its activated ability.

  • Dec 1, 2004

    Yes, this card’s base power/toughness is -1/-1. If it has five +1/+1 counters on it, it’s a 4/4 creature.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Spinal Parasite has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Jun 4, 20045DN set symbol, UncommonFifth Dawn5DN #155
  • Jun 4, 20045DN set symbol, UncommonFifth Dawn · foil5DN #155

Spinal Parasite in Commander

Spinal Parasite is the #27,114 most-played card on EDHREC, down 173 places over the last 30 days.

#27,114 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 173 in 30 days

Spinal Parasite FAQ

How much is Spinal Parasite worth?

Spinal Parasite is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Spinal Parasite legal in Commander?

Yes. Spinal Parasite is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Spinal Parasite been reprinted?

Yes. Spinal Parasite has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Spinal Parasite cheap?

Spinal Parasite trades at about $0.13; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,114 on EDHREC).