Giant Spider
Magic 2012 177 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
"The wild is always changing, but it does have a few constants."— Garruk Wildspeaker
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
Giant Spider first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to be a foundational green creature with reach, a mechanic that allows it to block flying threats. As one of the game's original creatures, it was intended to provide green decks with a necessary defensive answer against aerial attacks, establishing a archetype that has remained a staple of the color's identity for decades.
The Magic 2012 edition of the card features updated artwork by Kev Walker, who has been a prolific contributor to the game's visual history. His rendition maintains the iconic, imposing aesthetic of the arachnid, emphasizing its utility as a reliable, mid-range blocker. The card was received as a functional reprint that preserved the classic gameplay balance established by the original design team in the early 1990s.
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