Name
Blech, Loafing Pest
Mana Cost
Type
Legendary Creature — Pest
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven
Rarity
Rare
Text
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on each Pest, Bat, Insect, Snake, and Spider you control.
Flavor Text
Despite Blex's passing, Witherbloom students still continued the tradition of a yearly search in his honor. His son, however, took little effort to find.
Power/Toughness
3/4
Number
#176
Other Prints
Secrets of Strixhaven Promos
Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(20/03/2026)
A creature with more than one of the listed types will still get only one +1/+1 counter when Blech's ability resolves.
Artist
Ilse Gort
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