Silklash Spider
Commander Anthology 145 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 145
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Iain McCaig
- Market price
- $0.87
What it does
Reach
X mana green mana green mana: This creature deals X damage to each creature with flying.
By the time the spider comes to slurp up its dinner, its victims have been partially dissolved by acidic silk.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Silklash Spider was originally introduced in the Legions expansion set in 2003, designed to emphasize the creature type's mechanical identity within Magic: The Gathering. The card was specifically crafted to counter flying-heavy strategies, providing a repeatable, mana-intensive ability that could neutralize threats from the air. Its inclusion in the 2017 Commander Anthology brought this classic utility creature into the modern Commander format, where its ability to scale with available mana remains a relevant defensive tool.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. Rush utilized a grounded, naturalistic style to depict the spider, focusing on its imposing scale and predatory posture. The design was received favorably by players for its clear mechanical utility and its adherence to the aesthetic conventions of the green color identity, establishing it as a staple inclusion for decks requiring reliable anti-air support.
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