MTG Copilot
← Back to search
Leeching Bite

Leeching Bite

Instant

common

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Another target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

$0.09 ✦ $0.33View on Scryfall →

Semantic Tags

Combat Trickmechanical

An instant-speed spell that modifies combat — pump, protection, or removal during combat.

An instant-speed spell that modifies combat — pump, protection, or removal during combat.

Specifically removes creatures — destroy, exile, damage, or -X/-X.

Pumpmechanical

A spell or ability that gives a temporary power/toughness boost.

Removalmechanical

Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.

Format Legality

commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernlegal
pioneernot legal
standardnot legal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
pauperlegal
historicnot legal
explorernot legal
alchemynot legal

Price history

Loading price history…

Printings (1)

SetRarityTCGplayerCard KingdomCardmarket
New Phyrexia#113common···

Rulings

2011-06-01

You need to be able to choose two different target creatures in order to cast Leeching Bite.

2011-06-01

If only one of the targeted creatures is still a legal target when Leeching Bite tries to resolve, that creature will still be affected, but the illegal target won’t be.