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Monstrous Carabid, art by Pete Venters
Art by Pete Venters · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.23
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Monstrous Carabid

{3}{B}{R} · Creature — Insect

This creature attacks each combat if able. Cycling {B/R} ({B/R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Rulings (1)

Oct 1, 2008 · Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=5 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Cycle StormPauper100%2–4×5
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Monstrous Carabid — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
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