Quick Answer

Giant Caterpillar is a common Creature — Insect from J22 (J22) costing {3}{G}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Commander.

Giant Caterpillar MTG card

Giant Caterpillar

Creature — Insect

Card Text

{G}, Sacrifice this creature: Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token with flying named Butterfly at the beginning of the next end step.

Card Stats

3/3 common CMC: 4.0 J22 J22 🎨 Arnie Swekel

Market Prices

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$0.06
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$0.35
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€0.09
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Giant Caterpillar? Basics

Giant Caterpillar is a Creature — Insect card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{G}, Sacrifice this creature: Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token with flying named Butterfly at the beginning of the next end step."

How much mana does Giant Caterpillar cost to cast? Basics

Giant Caterpillar has a mana cost of {3}{G}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Giant Caterpillar's mana cost of {3}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Giant Caterpillar has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Giant Caterpillar's current oracle text is: "{G}, Sacrifice this creature: Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token with flying named Butterfly at the beginning of the next end step."

What is the current price of Giant Caterpillar? Pricing

The current market price for Giant Caterpillar is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Giant Caterpillar? Pricing

You can purchase Giant Caterpillar from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Giant Caterpillar in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Giant Caterpillar in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Giant Caterpillar is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Giant Caterpillar in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Legacy? Legality

Giant Caterpillar is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Vintage? Legality

Giant Caterpillar is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Giant Caterpillar legal in Pauper? Legality

Giant Caterpillar is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Giant Caterpillar from? Details

This printing of Giant Caterpillar is from J22 (J22), with collector number 666.

Giant Caterpillar may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Giant Caterpillar's rarity? Details

Giant Caterpillar is a common card in J22.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Giant Caterpillar? Details

Giant Caterpillar was illustrated by Arnie Swekel.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Giant Caterpillar's power and toughness? Details

Giant Caterpillar is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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