Silklash Spider
Commander 2013 169 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Iain McCaig
- Market price
- $0.51
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 printed in the Onslaught expansion in 2002, but this specific version appeared in the Commander 2013 set released in November 2013. The card was designed as a staple for green decks needing utility against flying creatures, offering a repeatable activated ability that functions as both defense and removal. It reflects the broader design philosophy of the Commander format, which emphasizes board control and high-mana value interactions that scale effectively in multiplayer environments.
The artwork for this reprinting maintains the creature's established visual identity as a towering arachnid capable of weaving intricate, lethal webs. Created by artist Christopher Rush, the illustration leans into the traditional high-fantasy aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering, emphasizing the spider’s predatory nature. Upon its inclusion in the 2013 preconstructed decks, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency and its ability to act as a definitive counter to strategies reliant on aerial threats.
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