Symbiote Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man 217 • rare
- Set
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana or black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Tyler Walpole
- Market price
- $1.16
What it does
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, look at that many cards from the top of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Find New Host — 2 generic mana blue mana or black mana, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains this card's other abilities. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Symbiote Spider-Man suit, often referred to as the black suit, made its debut in 1984 during the Secret Wars limited series. It was conceived when Spider-Man’s original costume was damaged in battle, leading him to interact with an alien substance that manifested as a sleek, black-and-white ensemble. The design was famously inspired by a fan named Randy Schueller, who submitted a concept for a new suit to Marvel Comics. Marvel artist Mike Zeck is credited with refining the design into the minimalist, high-contrast aesthetic that has since become one of the most iconic looks in comic book history.
This specific card, number 217 in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, serves as a contemporary tribute to this pivotal moment in the character's publication history. These collectible cards are curated to celebrate the visual evolution of the wall-crawler, emphasizing the dramatic shift from the classic red-and-blue to the dark, intimidating silhouette of the symbiote era. The release is widely regarded by collectors as a faithful representation of the suit's enduring impact on Marvel's visual storytelling, capturing the shift in tone that defined Peter Parker's mid-eighties adventures.
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