The Caustic Caterpillar from Magic: The Gathering's 2022 Jumpstart set offers a versatile 1-mana green Insect with artifact and enchantment removal capabilities.
Caustic Caterpillar
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Jumpstart
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The Caustic Caterpillar, card number 86 in the Magic: The Gathering Jumpstart set, serves as a low-cost green Insect creature with a mana value of one. As a common rarity, it provides a reliable early-game presence that can evolve into board control through its unique activated ability. Collectors focusing on the Jumpstart product line often seek this card to complete their base set, appreciating its straightforward utility and Ai Nanahira's illustration work. For investors and hobbyists building diverse decks, the Caustic Caterpillar represents a functional piece of Magic: The Gathering history that bridges casual and competitive playstyles. Its ability to sacrifice itself to destroy a target artifact or enchantment makes it a strategic tool for disrupting opponent strategies. The card's green color identity aligns with themes of growth and nature, even as its role shifts toward removal. This release remains a staple for those who enjoy the dynamic, high-impact cards characteristic of the Jumpstart format. Whether you are expanding your Magic: The Gathering collection or refining your deck construction, this card offers both nostalgic value and mechanical depth. The Jumpstart set continues to be a significant chapter in the game's evolution, offering fresh interactions and memorable moments at the table.
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Caustic Caterpillar
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Ai Nanahira
Card Stock
English
{G}
Creature — Insect
1 / 1
G
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{1}{G}, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
"That was a Consulate spy thopter. Leave the caterpillar to its meal." —Pia Nalaar, renegade inventor
