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Giant Ambush Beetle
ARB · Alara Reborn #137 · Uncommon · released 2009-04-30
{3}{B/G}{R}
Creature — Insect
Haste
When this creature enters, you may have target creature block it this turn if able.
It waits with absolute stillness. One might think it a statue if it weren't occasionally seen chewing on its victims.
Giant Ambush Beetle is an uncommon multicolored creature from Alara Reborn (2009). Recent market prices range from $0.24 to $0.29 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.25
USD Foil$0.29
Format legality
Where you can play Giant Ambush Beetle in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.24 to $0.29 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Alara Reborn at $0.24.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alara Reborn This page | 137 | Uncommon | $0.24 | $0.29 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2009-05-01You decide whether to have the targeted creature block Giant Ambush Beetle this turn if able at the time the "enters" ability resolves, not at the time Giant Ambush Beetle attacks.
- 2009-05-01Deciding to have the targeted creature block doesn't force you to attack with Giant Ambush Beetle that turn. If Giant Ambush Beetle doesn't attack, the targeted creature is free to block whichever creature its controller chooses, or block no creatures at all.
- 2009-05-01If you choose to have the targeted creature block but that creature isn't able to block Giant Ambush Beetle (for example, because the targeted creature can block only creatures with flying), the requirement to block does nothing. The targeted creature is free to block whichever creature its controller chooses, or block no creatures at all.
- 2009-05-01Tapped creatures, creatures that can't block as the result of an effect, creatures with unpaid costs to block (such as those from War Cadence), and creatures that aren't controlled by the defending player are exempt from effects that would require them to block. Such creatures can be targeted by Giant Ambush Beetle's ability, but the requirement to block does nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Giant Ambush Beetle legal in Commander?
Yes — Giant Ambush Beetle is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Giant Ambush Beetle legal in?
Giant Ambush Beetle is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Giant Ambush Beetle been printed?
Giant Ambush Beetle has a single printing, released in 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Giant Ambush Beetle?
The cheapest printing is Alara Reborn (#137) at about $0.24.
Who illustrated Giant Ambush Beetle?
This printing of Giant Ambush Beetle was illustrated by Carl Critchlow.