The Carrion Beetles card from the 1999 Magic: The Gathering World Championship Decks. This iconic black creature offers strategic depth for TCG enthusiasts.
Carrion Beetles
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • World Championship Decks
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Released in 1999 as part of the World Championship Decks series, the Carrion Beetles card (js122sb) represents a distinct piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Printed by Wizards of the Coast, this common black creature card features artwork by Ron Spencer and serves as a functional unit within the competitive decks distributed during that year's World Championship. Collectors often seek out World Championship Decks cards to understand the meta-strategies of the late 1990s, making this 1/1 Insect a valuable study tool for TCG historians. The Carrion Beetles card allows players to exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard by paying two black mana and tapping the creature. This ability provides a unique interaction with graveyard strategies that defined much of the game's early evolution. While it is a common rarity, its association with the prestigious World Championship Decks set gives it a special place in the hearts of vintage Magic collectors. Whether you are building a vintage collection or researching historical deck archetypes, this card offers a tangible link to the game's competitive past.
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Carrion Beetles
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Ron Spencer
Card Stock
English
{B}
Creature — Insect
1 / 1
B
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{2}{B}, {T}: Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard.
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