Spidersilk Armor
Mercadian Masques 273 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 273
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott Hampton
- Market price
- $1.62
What it does
Creatures you control get +0/+1 and have reach. (They can block creatures with flying.)
It hardly weighs anything, but it takes all day to remove.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spidersilk Armor was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the plane of Mercadia, a mercantilist world defined by its complex social hierarchy and goblin-controlled trade. The card was designed as a green enchantment intended to offer creatures a tactical advantage by granting them reach and a defensive toughness boost, reflecting the resilient, sticky nature of spider silk within the game's fantasy ecosystem.
The artwork was illustrated by Rebecca Guay, an artist widely recognized for her ethereal and distinct watercolor style that contrasts with the heavier, high-contrast digital art common in later sets. Guay’s illustration captures the fragile yet sturdy aesthetic of the enchantment, reinforcing the card's function as a protective barrier. Upon its release, it became a staple utility card for players looking to counter airborne threats in limited formats and casual play environments.
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