Magic: The Gathering

Spirespine

Journey into Nyx 142 • uncommon

Set: Journey into Nyx
Collector number: 142
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Sam Burley
Market price: $0.07

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What it's worth

$0.07market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.04 – $0.07 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, the Spirespine occupies a unique middle ground for collectors, offering a distinct aesthetic presence through its art. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a piece of a larger, cohesive world that enthusiasts often seek to complete.

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What it does

Bestow 4 generic mana green mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)

This creature blocks each combat if able.

Enchanted creature gets +4/+1 and blocks each combat if able.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Spirespine was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx expansion, which served as the third and final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to highlight the set's focus on the enchantment creature subtype, drawing thematic inspiration from Greek mythology and the plane of Nyx, a starry realm of gods and belief. Its mechanics reflect the set's emphasis on high-impact, aggressive creatures that reward players for their investment in the enchantment-heavy environment of the time.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Sam Burley, who aimed to depict the creature as a menacing, organic manifestation of the wilderness. Burley's design utilizes a sharp, angular aesthetic to emphasize the creature's namesake spines and its predatory nature. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed as a solid, functional piece of limited play, praised by players for its ability to pressure opponents while remaining thematic to the set's overarching aesthetic of divine and primal forces.

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