Giant Spider
Fifth Edition 300 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 300
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.19
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 released in 1996 as part of the Fifth Edition of Magic: The Gathering. As a core set, Fifth Edition was designed to consolidate various cards from previous expansions, serving as a foundational entry point for new players. The creature represents the green color identity, focusing on the color's signature ability to interact with flying creatures despite being primarily land-bound.
The illustration for this iteration was created by artist Jeff A. Menges, who was a frequent contributor to the game's early sets. His design emphasizes the classic, menacing archetype of a giant arachnid consistent with high fantasy tropes of the era. The card was well-received by the player base for its functional utility, becoming a staple defensive creature due to its reach ability, which allowed it to block flying attackers.
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