Giant Spider
30th Anniversary Edition 194 • common
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $0.55
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
While it possesses potent venom, the Giant Spider often chooses not to paralyze its victims. Perhaps the creature enjoys the gentle rocking motion caused by its captives' struggles to escape its web.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Giant Spider card was originally released as part of the Alpha and Beta sets in 1993, serving as a fundamental green creature for the early Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This 30th Anniversary Edition printing, identified as card number 194, was produced in 2022 to commemorate three decades of the franchise. It features the classic art style that defined the game's initial aesthetic, designed to capture the high-fantasy spirit of the early 1990s through a traditional, tactile visual approach.
The design of the original Giant Spider was handled by artist Dameon Willich, who depicted a looming, grounded arachnid that became an iconic defensive staple for green decks due to its reach ability. The 30th Anniversary Edition version serves as a nostalgic homage, intended to replicate the appearance and layout of the original cards for collectors. While the anniversary set itself generated significant discourse regarding its exclusivity and price, the inclusion of the Giant Spider serves as a quiet nod to the core gameplay mechanics that helped establish the game in its infancy.
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