Silklash Spider
Ninth Edition 271★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 271★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Iain McCaig
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Reach
X mana green mana green mana: This creature deals X damage to each creature with flying.
The only thing that flies over the Krosan Forest is the wind.
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 introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Ninth Edition core set, which was released in 2005. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a bridge for players, featuring a curated selection of cards that had previously appeared in expansion sets like Onslaught. The creature was designed to provide green-aligned decks with a reliable defensive utility, specifically leveraging its ability to deal damage to flying creatures, which are traditionally a tactical weakness for ground-based strategies.
The artwork for this particular iteration of Silklash Spider was created by Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the Magic community known for his gritty, detailed aesthetic. Walker focused on emphasizing the creature's predatory nature and its web-spinning mechanics, aligning with the card's function as an aerial counter. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency, becoming a staple tool for managing threats in the Limited and Constructed formats of the era.
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