Mantle of Webs

Mantle of Webs was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as the final core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the origin stories of five iconic Planeswalker characters, marking a transitional period in the game's narrative structure. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide a functional, low-cost utility in Limited formats, offering creature buffs and reach—the ability to block creatures with flying—in keeping with the green color pie's defensive strategies.

The card’s visual design is the work of artist Mathias Kollros, who has contributed extensively to the game's aesthetic. Kollros focused on depicting the tactile, ensnaring nature of spider silk, creating an atmosphere that aligns with the enchantment’s thematic role of bolstering a creature's durability. As a common card, it was widely distributed among players during the set's rotation, serving as a reliable tool for players seeking to mitigate the advantages of flying-heavy decks in the draft environment.