Magic: The Gathering

Penumbra Spider

Time Spiral Remastered 223 • common

Set: Time Spiral Remastered
Collector number: 223
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Jeff Easley
Market price: $0.30

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What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.25 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Penumbra Spider is a common card that offers tactical resilience on the battlefield, as its ability to return to play as a token creature after death effectively grants the controller two bodies for the price of one. This recursive mechanic provides a persistent defensive presence, making it a reliable and versatile inclusion for those looking to stabilize their board state.

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Card face

What it does

Reach

When this creature dies, create a 2/4 black Spider creature token with reach.

When it snared a passing cockatrice, its own soul darkly doubled.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Penumbra Spider was originally released in the 2002 Apocalypse set as part of a cycle of 'penumbra' creatures, which were designed to echo the death-trigger mechanics found in earlier sets. The card was created during a period in Magic: The Gathering’s design history where developers were exploring ways to provide creature resilience against removal spells, giving players a two-for-one value when the creature left the battlefield.

This version of the card was included in the 2021 Time Spiral Remastered set, which functioned as a curated draft experience intended to celebrate the design complexity of the original Time Spiral block. The illustration retains the eerie, shadowed aesthetic of the creature's original appearance, fitting the thematic focus of the remaster set on revisiting iconic and mechanically interesting cards from the game's expansive history.

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About

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