Spike Feeder
Stronghold 118 • uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $3.57
What it does
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
2 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: You gain 2 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spike Feeder was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central card in the 'Spike' creature cycle, it introduced the mechanic of moving +1/+1 counters from itself to other creatures, providing players with a flexible tool for buffing units or gaining life in an emergency. The card was designed to highlight the mechanical theme of growth and resource management that defined the green color identity during the late nineties.
The artwork was illustrated by rk post, a prominent artist whose distinctive, atmospheric style became a staple of the era. His depiction of the Spike Feeder leaned into the grotesque, organic aesthetic common to the set's portrayal of the Rath plane. Upon its release, the card became a reliable tournament staple, particularly for its efficiency and synergy with other cards that benefited from the manipulation of +1/+1 counters, cementing its place in the history of the game's creature-based strategies.
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