Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Marvel's Spider-Man 35 • rare
- Set
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Fariba Khamseh
- Market price
- $0.83
What it does
Whenever you draw your first or second card each turn, put an ingenuity counter on Lady Octopus.
tap: You may cast an artifact spell from your hand with mana value less than or equal to the number of ingenuity counters on Lady Octopus without paying its mana cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lady Octopus, or Carolyn Trainer, first appeared in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man in the mid-1990s as a successor to Doctor Octopus. Created by writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Angel Medina, the character was designed to mirror the intellect and menace of her predecessor while establishing her own identity within the complex web of Spider-Man’s rogue gallery. Her characterization reflects the narrative trend of the era, which often explored legacy and the inheritance of villainous mantles.
The card featuring Lady Octopus as the 'Inspired Inventor' draws from her portrayal as a brilliant but ethically compromised scientist. In the context of collectible card games centered on Marvel properties, such cards are designed to showcase character abilities and their specific place within the Spider-Man franchise. These depictions are generally well-received by fans of the medium for their adherence to established comic lore, providing a concise snapshot of a character's role as a tactical, tech-driven antagonist.
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