Canopy Spider
Creature — Spider
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #16178
Canopy Spider is a two-mana 1/3 reach blocker — it stops flyers and does nothing else. Outside of Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks where reach creatures fuel the mana engine, it's a filler card that belongs in the bulk box.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant generates mana whenever a creature with reach attacks, and Canopy Spider is exactly the kind of cheap, on-theme reach creature that keeps that engine firing from turn two onward.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant has deathtouch and reach itself, and Canopy Spider fits the Spider tribal subtheme that naturally assembles around her — the inclusion rate reflects tribal synergy more than any specific engine.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Canopy Spider is nearly exclusive to Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks — outside of that specific reach-matters shell, a 1/3 for two with no text beyond reach doesn't pull weight in a 100-card singleton format. In Pauper, reach blockers see occasional sideboard play to shut down aggressive flying strategies, and Canopy Spider is cheap enough to compete for that slot, though better options exist. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, it's simply outclassed — formats that fast have no patience for a vanilla 1/3. Stick to Commander, and only if Tadeas is your commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Canopy Spider is deep bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the card. Demand is narrow enough that this price is stable, but there's no reason to expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.