Arachnogenesis
Commander Masters 553 • rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 553
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Create X 1/2 green Spider creature tokens with reach, where X is the number of creatures attacking you. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn by non-Spider creatures.
Every movement is a summons—even your screams.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arachnogenesis was released in 2023 as part of the Commander Masters set, a collection specifically curated to highlight powerful reprints and thematic staples for the Commander format of Magic: The Gathering. The card was originally introduced in the 2015 Commander product line, where it stood out as a potent defensive tool designed to punish opponents for attacking while flooding the board with spider tokens. Its creation reflects Wizards of the Coast's ongoing effort to support 'tribal' strategies, providing dedicated support for insectoid and arachnid-themed decks that prioritize board control.
The artwork for this particular printing was executed by Johannes Voss, whose style often emphasizes ethereal lighting and intricate, atmospheric detail. In this piece, Voss captures the sudden, swarming emergence of spiders from the shadows, visually reinforcing the card's mechanical function as a 'fog' effect that turns a defensive maneuver into a sudden counter-offensive. Upon its initial release and subsequent inclusion in Commander Masters, the card was well-received by players for its thematic flavor and its ability to act as a significant deterrent in multiplayer games.
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