Magic the gathering (Forest) Nessian Hornbeetle #0229 - Foundations - MTG Card (English) Uncommon

Nessian Hornbeetle is an Uncommon green Insect creature from Magic: The Gathering — Foundations (FDN). With a mana cost of 1 and base stats of 2/2, this creature is an efficient early-game option for green decks that develop powerful creatures. At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, its ability puts a +1/+1 counter on Nessian Hornbeetle, allowing it to grow steadily as the game progresses.

Illustrated by Jason Felix, Nessian Hornbeetle features a distinctive fantasy insect design and supports creature-focused strategies built around +1/+1 counters and strong battlefield presence. Its low casting cost makes it a practical addition to casual green decks, creature-synergy builds, and Magic collections. This listing is for the standard English-language, non-foil Foundations printing, collector number 0229, ideal for players looking for an affordable and playable card.

Card Details

• Card Name: Nessian Hornbeetle
• Set: Magic: The Gathering — Foundations
• Set Code: FDN
• Collector Number: 0229/271
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Card Type: Creature — Insect
• Color: Green
• Mana Cost: 1
• Mana Value: 2
• Power/Toughness: 2/2
• Rules Text: At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
• Flavor Text: “The first rule of politics can be learned from a lowly hornbeetle: it is wise to cultivate powerful friends.” —Pythamon, sage of Meletis
• Artist: Jason Felix
• Finish: Non-foil
• Language: English
• Release Date: November 15, 2024