Spinebiter
New Phyrexia 121 • uncommon
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 121
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.
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
Spinebiter was released in May 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set depicted the final victory of the Phyrexians, a race of biomechanical horrors, over the plane of Mirrodin. Designed to represent the 'infect' mechanic, which focuses on overwhelming opponents with poison counters rather than traditional damage, the creature embodies the set's themes of grotesque transformation and biological corruption.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who sought to capture the unsettling, serrated anatomy characteristic of the Phyrexian aesthetic. By focusing on the creature's predatory, insectoid features and its ability to deal damage without being blocked, Cavotta emphasized the relentless and invasive nature of the set’s antagonists. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion in infect-themed decks, recognized for its specialized role in aggressive strategies.
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