Giant Spider
Eighth Edition 255 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 255
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.10
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
Giant Spider debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly becoming a staple of the green color identity. The creature was designed as a reliable defensive tool, providing players with a cost-effective way to block flying attackers, a utility that defined its role in the game for decades. Its presence in the Core Sets, including the Eighth Edition release, served to anchor the game for new players by providing a consistent, recognizable creature type that showcased the essential mechanics of reach and toughness.
The artwork for the Eighth Edition iteration carries forward the classic, grounded aesthetic established by earlier versions of the card. Throughout the history of the game, various illustrators have depicted the spider with a focus on its looming, predatory silhouette, aiming to evoke a sense of natural threat within the fantasy environment. The card has been widely praised by the player base for its straightforward utility and its role as a fundamental teaching tool for understanding color pie balance and defensive strategy.
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