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Giant Ambush Beetle

Giant Ambush Beetle

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Alara Reborn

#137 · EN · Uncommon · 2009-04-30

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Giant Ambush Beetle

{3}{B/G}{R}

Creature — Insect

Haste When this creature enters, you may have target creature block it this turn if able.

Power: 4

Toughness: 3

Artist: Carl Critchlow

Color identity: B, G, R

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Nonfoil$0.24€0.10
Foil$0.29€0.23

MTGO: 0.03 tix

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

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Editions & versions

1 printings across 1 edition. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennylegal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhlegal
Tlrnot legal
Rulings

2009-05-01 Deciding 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.

2009-05-01 If 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.

2009-05-01 Tapped 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.

2009-05-01 You 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.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.