First printed in New Phyrexia (2011)
Hex Parasite 
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect
: Remove up to X counters from target permanent. For each counter removed this way, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ( can be paid with either 
or 2 life.)
MTGO price: 0.03 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
In the last 30 days 0.1% of Modern decks played it (2 of 2204). Most played in Golgari Broodscale. In the last 30 days 0.1% of Commander decks played it (5 of 6150). Most played in Rowan, Scion of War.
Combos
63 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.
- Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers…: Aetherflux Reservoir + Hex Parasite + Lotus Petal + Noctis, Prince of Lucis
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Destroy any number of creatures opponents control…: Hex Parasite + Horobi, Death's Wail + Revel in Riches
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Destroy any number of creatures opponents control…: Hex Parasite + Horobi, Death's Wail + Sangromancer
- Each opponent loses the game, Near-infinite lifeloss for all players: Hex Parasite + Repay in Kind (+ 1 other requirement)
- Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss: Exsanguinate + Hex Parasite + Rowan, Scion of War
- Infinite card draw, Near-infinite lifegain…: Hex Parasite + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers…: Ashnod's Altar + Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Hex Parasite + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
- Near-infinite lifeloss: Children of Korlis + Hex Parasite + Vizkopa Guildmage
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB…: Freed from the Real + Hex Parasite + Satsuki, the Living Lore + There and Back Again
- Win the game: Celestial Convergence + Hex Parasite
Legality
Constructed
- Standard Not legal
- Pioneer Not legal
- Modern Legal
- Legacy Legal
- Vintage Legal
- Pauper Not legal
- Future Standard Not legal
- Historic Not legal
- Timeless Not legal
- Alchemy Not legal
- Penny Dreadful Legal
- Premodern Not legal
- Old School 93/94 Not legal
Singleton
- Gladiator Not legal
Commander formats
- Commander Legal
- Duel Commander Legal
- Pauper Commander Not legal
- PreDH Legal
- Tiny Leaders Legal
- Oathbreaker Legal
- Brawl Not legal
- Standard Brawl Not legal
- Competitive Brawl Not legal
