Penumbra Spider
Planechase 2012 73 • common
- Set
- Planechase 2012
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jeff Easley
- Market price
- $0.19
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.
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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Where it came from
Penumbra Spider was originally released as part of the Planechase 2012 set, a supplemental product for Magic: The Gathering designed to support the multiplayer format of the same name. The set was crafted to offer players a more dynamic experience, introducing 'planar' cards that shifted the rules of the game mid-match. This particular card was included in the Night of the Ninja deck, a black-green archetype focused on graveyard recursion and creature utility.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Matt Cavotta, who has been a long-standing contributor to the game's visual identity. Cavotta sought to capture the unsettling, dualistic nature of the creature, which is depicted as a shadow-infused arachnid. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficient mana cost and its death-trigger ability, which allowed it to leave a token behind, making it a reliable staple for decks centered on defensive play and attrition.
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