Creature - Spike 0/0, 3G (4) Spike Breeder comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on it. {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Spike Breeder: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Spike Breeder: Put a 1/1 green Spike creature token into play.1
Illus. Adam Rex
It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]