Spike Colony
Stronghold 117 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.
2 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
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
Spike Colony was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a card within the 'Spike' creature cycle, it represents the set's mechanical focus on modular power management, where players could move +1/+1 counters between creatures to adapt to the shifting battlefield. This cycle was central to the set's identity, emphasizing the strategic depth that defined the late 1990s era of the game.
The card features illustration by Margaret Organ-Kean, whose artwork contributed to the distinctive, gritty aesthetic of the early Magic expansions. Her depiction of the Spike creature focuses on organic, alien textures that align with the biological themes of the Stronghold plane. Upon release, cards like Spike Colony were well-regarded by players for their utility in green decks, cementing their place as functional staples during the Stronghold competitive cycle.
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