Magic: The Gathering

Somberwald Spider

Innistrad 202 • common

Set: Innistrad
Collector number: 202
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Volkan Baǵa
Market price: $0.08

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$0.08market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.07 – $0.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card from the Innistrad set serves as a functional piece for players building out their deck’s core presence. Its status as a common makes it a reliable and accessible staple for those looking to populate their collection with consistent, recognizable elements of the game's lore.

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Card face

What it does

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

Morbid — This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it if a creature died this turn.

Stensian vampires encourage spiders near their manors so they can rob the webs.

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

Somberwald Spider was released as part of the Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2011. The set was designed to evoke classic gothic horror tropes, drawing inspiration from folklore and traditional monster cinema. Within the game's mechanics, this card represents the eerie, corrupted nature of the Kessig woods, providing a defensive reach creature that reflects the set's focus on survival and the threats lurking within the shadows of a haunted landscape.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Volkan Baǵa, who utilized a muted, atmospheric color palette to emphasize the creature's menacing presence. Baǵa aimed to capture a sense of lurking dread consistent with the artistic direction of the Innistrad block, which moved away from high-fantasy tropes in favor of a darker, Victorian-era aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited play formats, where its ability to block flying creatures served as a vital strategic tool.

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