Giant Spider
Ninth Edition 244★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 244★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Watching the spider's web— Llanowar expression meaning "focusing on the wrong thing"
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 has been a foundational element of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game since its inception in the Alpha set, serving as a quintessential green creature designed to introduce players to the concept of reach. By the release of the Ninth Edition in 2005, the card had become a staple of the core sets, specifically included to provide a reliable defensive answer to flying creatures in a color that otherwise struggled against aerial threats.
The artwork featured in the Ninth Edition, rendered by illustrator Kev Walker, maintains the classic, foreboding aesthetic associated with the creature's lore. Walker’s depiction focuses on the visceral, multi-eyed terror of the beast, aligning with the core set's objective to provide clear, iconic visuals for new and returning players. As a reprint, the Ninth Edition version was well-received for its consistent playability and its role in maintaining the mechanical identity of green in the tournament environment.
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