Giant Spider
Tenth Edition 267★ • common
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 267★
- 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.)
"When I trained under Multani, he bade me sit for hours watching Yavimaya's spiders. From them I learned stealth, patience, and the best way to snare a wind drake."— Mirri of the *Weatherlight*
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 Magic: The Gathering since the game's inception in 1993, specifically included in the Alpha set to introduce players to the green color identity's defensive capabilities. The creature was designed as a quintessential 'reach' unit, specifically balanced to counter flying threats that otherwise dominated early gameplay. Its enduring presence across the core sets, including the 2007 Tenth Edition, highlights its role as a stable, evergreen teaching tool for new players learning the mechanics of creature combat.
The Tenth Edition version features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. Rush utilized a stark, high-contrast style that emphasized the creature's formidable, multi-eyed anatomy, aligning with the aesthetic sensibilities of the mid-2000s core sets. By the time of this release, the card had long since transitioned from a simple starter creature to a nostalgic staple, and the updated frame design of the tenth set served to integrate its classic utility into the modern era of the game.
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