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 Post subject: Decimator Beetle
PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:59 pm 
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"Whenever ~ attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control, and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls"

Do you have to have a -1/-1 counter on one of your guys to put one on one of their guys?

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 Post subject: Re: Decimator Beetle
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No.

Edit (in case just a simple answer doesn't sate your curiosity): They covered this card in the Amonkhet Release Notes (found here).

Amonkhet Release Notes wrote:
Decimator Beetle
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Creature — Insect
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When Decimator Beetle enters the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever Decimator Beetle attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature you control and put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature defending player controls.

  • Decimator Beetle's second ability can target any creature you control, not just one with a -1/-1 counter on it. It'll put a -1/-1 counter on the opponent's creature even if there isn't one to remove from your creature.
  • If one target of Decimator Beetle's second ability becomes illegal, the other will still be affected.

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 Post subject: Re: Decimator Beetle
PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:31 am 
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Oh release notes are out.

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