Spitting Spider
Eighth Edition 280 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 280
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Sacrifice a land: This creature deals 1 damage to each creature with flying.
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
Spitting Spider debuted in the Eighth Edition of the Magic: The Gathering core set, released in 2003. This set was a landmark release for Wizards of the Coast, as it marked the transition to a modern card frame design that improved legibility and aesthetic consistency. The card itself represents the mid-range green creature archetype common in the game's core sets, designed to provide players with a functional, cost-effective tool for managing flying threats.
The artwork was provided by Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific illustrator known for his contributions to the fantasy gaming genre during the 1990s and 2000s. His rendering of the Spitting Spider reflects the high-fantasy stylistic norms of the era, focusing on detailed, organic textures and a grounded, menacing anatomical depiction. While the card is a functional common-rarity staple rather than a high-value collector's piece, it is frequently cited by fans of the era for its straightforward utility and its representation of the artist's signature approach to creature design.
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