Spike Worker
Stronghold 120 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 120
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $0.12
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.
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 Worker was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a creature belonging to the Spike cycle, it introduced a modular mechanic that allowed players to move +1/+1 counters between creatures, representing the adaptive and parasitic nature of the Rath plane's ecosystem. It was designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was actively experimenting with resource management mechanics that rewarded long-term board presence.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the game's visual identity known for his distinctive fantasy aesthetic. Rush aimed to convey the Spike's biological, predatory nature through sharp, metallic appendages and an unsettling, alien physiology. The card was well-received by the player base at the time for its efficiency, finding a permanent home in casual and competitive environments where counter-based synergy strategies were favored.
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