Dragonlair Spider
Planechase 2012 87 • rare
- Set
- Planechase 2012
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $1.48
What it does
Reach
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token.
Swarms thrive in its nest, feeding on leathery bits of discarded wing.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dragonlair Spider was released in 2012 as part of the Planechase supplemental set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the multiplayer-focused format, specifically within the Savage Hunger deck, which emphasized creature-heavy strategies and aggressive board presence. Its ability to generate spider tokens whenever an opponent casts a spell was crafted to punish opponents for playing multiple cards, effectively rewarding the controller for the chaos inherent in multiplayer games.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Raymond Swanland, known for his dynamic, high-contrast, and often aggressive aesthetic. Swanland sought to capture the predatory and formidable nature of a massive arachnid lurking in a dark lair. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander and casual multiplayer community for its utility as a defensive deterrent, eventually becoming a staple inclusion in decks that leverage green-red color identities to control the flow of the table.
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