Origin of Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man 218 • rare
- Set
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jim Cheung & Jay David Ramos
- Market price
- $0.63
What it does
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Create a 2/1 green Spider creature token with reach.
II — Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It becomes a legendary Spider Hero in addition to its other types.
III — Target creature you control gains double strike until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Origin of Spider-Man card, numbered 218 in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, serves as a thematic distillation of the character's 1962 debut in Amazing Fantasy #15. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the original narrative introduced Peter Parker as a grounded, relatable teenager whose acquisition of powers following a radioactive spider bite was inextricably linked to the tragic loss of his Uncle Ben. This card captures the quintessential 'power and responsibility' motif that defined the Silver Age of comics and cemented Spider-Man as a cultural icon.
Design-wise, the card utilizes archival illustrative techniques intended to evoke the classic aesthetic of early Marvel publications. By synthesizing iconic panel art with contemporary printing standards, the set aims to provide both new readers and long-time enthusiasts with a portable retrospective of the character's history. Upon its release within the Marvel's Spider-Man card collection, it was well-received for its historical fidelity and its role in organizing key narrative beats from the expansive Spider-Man bibliography into a cohesive, collectible format.
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