Spike Breeder
Stronghold 116 • rare
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.
2 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
2 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Create a 1/1 green Spike creature token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spike Breeder was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Rath Cycle, Stronghold focused on the darker, biomechanical aesthetic of the plane of Rath. The card introduced the 'Spike' creature type, a group of organisms known for their ability to manipulate +1/+1 counters, reflecting the expansion's mechanical emphasis on modular power and growth.
The artwork was created by illustrator Kev Walker, whose distinct, gritty style became a cornerstone of the game's visual identity during the late nineties. Walker designed the Breeder to embody the grotesque, hive-like nature of the Spikes, using earthy tones and organic textures to convey the creature's role as a generator of its own kin. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with the set's counter-focused themes, solidifying its place in the history of green creature utility.
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