Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Pincher Beetles
Tempest · #244 · common · 1997
Creature — Insect
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Market reference
$0.09
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 244 / 350
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Stephen Daniele
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-10-14
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{G}
Type: Creature — Insect
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
""No fair! Since when does a bug get ta munch on *me*?" —Squee, goblin cabin hand"
Keywords: Shroud
P/T: 3/1
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.09 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.04 |
| MTGO tix | 0.09 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pincher Beetles is real?
Pincher Beetles is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Pincher Beetles worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pincher Beetles is $0.09; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Pincher Beetles from?
Pincher Beetles is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Tempest" in the expansion series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Pincher Beetles?
Pincher Beetles is a common card in the Tempest set.
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Other Pincher Beetles printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
