Arachnus Spinner
Magic 2012 162 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Reach
Tap an untapped Spider you control: Search your graveyard and/or library for a card named Arachnus Web and put it onto the battlefield attached to target creature. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arachnus Spinner was introduced in the Magic 2012 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2011. Designed as part of a cycle of cards focusing on spider-themed tribal synergy, the card was intended to provide green decks with a recurring utility piece that could search the library for specific 'Arachnus' cards, notably the Arachnus Web aura. This set marked a return to core sets featuring more flavorful, interconnected mechanics rather than purely reprints.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose work during this era often leaned into dramatic, high-contrast fantasy aesthetics. The design aimed to visualize the creature as a central hub for spider-themed deck construction, emphasizing its role as a weaver or controller of the battlefield. Upon its release, it was received primarily as a flavorful addition to casual and thematic tribal decks, providing a specific functional role that reinforced the synergy between spider creatures and their webs within the game's mechanics.
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