Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle is a Common Artifact Creature — Insect from Foundations Jumpstart (509) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{B}. Color identity: B. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.32 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Virus Beetle suits collectors and players working on Foundations Jumpstart who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.
What is Virus Beetle from Foundations Jumpstart?
Virus Beetle is a Artifact Creature — Insect in Foundations Jumpstart numbered 509. Mana cost {1}{B}. Color identity: B. Virus Beetle (509) from Foundations Jumpstart should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Foundations Jumpstart.
What is Virus Beetle worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.32 for Virus Beetle. Low and high spread runs $0.32 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.41; Normal: $0.32. This printing is from Foundations Jumpstart. Collector number 509 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | Foundations Jumpstart |
|---|---|
| Number | 509 |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $0.32 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.41 |
| cardmarket | $0.41 |
| Normal | $0.32 |
Card stats
| Colors | B |
|---|---|
| Power | 1 |
How collectible is Virus Beetle?
Virus Beetle is a Common printing in Foundations Jumpstart. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Foundations Jumpstart. Collector number 509 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
What are the key details for Virus Beetle?
Virus Beetle lists as Artifact Creature — Insect. Artist: Dan Murayama Scott. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Foundations Jumpstart. Collector number 509 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
Cactaur's take
Virus Beetle (509) from Foundations Jumpstart should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Virus Beetle is catalogued as Common Artifact Creature — Insect in Foundations Jumpstart, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $0.32 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.41; Normal: $0.32).
- Mana cost {1}{B} and type line Artifact Creature — Insect help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.
FAQ
What is Virus Beetle from Foundations Jumpstart?
Virus Beetle is a Common Artifact Creature — Insect from Foundations Jumpstart numbered 509 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Virus Beetle worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.32 for ungraded Virus Beetle. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Virus Beetle?
Virus Beetle is catalogued as Common in Foundations Jumpstart. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Virus Beetle legal in Commander or Standard?
Virus Beetle shows format legality in standard, future, historic, timeless based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Virus Beetle near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.32. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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