Giant Spider
Portal 167 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 167
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
It's not far into the trap, as the crow flies.
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 released in 1997 as part of the Portal base set, a standalone expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Portal set was designed specifically to introduce new players to the game by simplifying complex mechanics and removing certain card types like instants, which were deemed too confusing for novices. It serves as an accessible gateway to the game’s lore and strategic structure, focusing on straightforward creature-based combat.
The art for this iteration was crafted by illustrator Sandra Everingham, who aimed to capture the visceral, primal threat of the creature for a younger or newer audience. While Giant Spider has been a staple card throughout Magic’s history, this particular version is noted for its clean, functional design aesthetic that characterizes the Portal era. It was received as a reliable, essential defensive card, serving as a primary tool for teaching players the value of the 'reach' keyword in controlling an opponent's aerial threats.
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