Creature - Spike Soldier 0/0, 2GG (4) Spike Soldier comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on it. {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Spike Soldier: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Remove a +1/+1 counter from Spike Soldier: Spike Soldier gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Illus. Randy Elliott
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]
Note - This card was creature type "Spike" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Spike Soldier".