Creature - Spike 0/0, 2G (3) Spike Worker comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it. {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Spike Worker: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Illus. Daniel Gelon
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]