Glint Weaver
Creature — Spider
Reach
When this creature enters, distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures, then you gain life equal to the greatest toughness among creatures you control.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #14098
Glint Weaver enters the battlefield and immediately makes every creature you control a deathtouch, trample threat until end of turn — that's a combat swing that can end games on the spot. The cost is that it's a one-shot effect on a five-mana body, which means Shelob, Child of Ungoliant and similar deathtouch-matters commanders extract far more value from it than a generic midrange deck ever will.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant turns every deathtouch kill into a free Food token and a stolen creature, so Glint Weaver's board-wide deathtouch grant in a combat step can net an entire army of enemy creatures in a single attack.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Glint Weaver earns its slot almost exclusively in deathtouch-synergy builds — outside of that niche, a five-mana sorcery-speed effect that doesn't persist past the turn it resolves is easy to dismiss. Competitive 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer have no use for it: the effect doesn't protect a board state, doesn't threaten a combo, and costs too much to be a finisher. Legacy and Vintage are similarly uninterested — anything this slow competes against formats defined by turn-two kills and free interaction. Standard is the one place Glint Weaver could see fringe play if a deathtouch or spider-tribal shell emerges, but it's a niche enabler, not a format staple.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Glint Weaver is bulk — the price reflects its narrow application and easy replaceability outside of dedicated deathtouch builds. It's unlikely to spike unless a competitive deathtouch-matters deck emerges in a 60-card format, which makes it a low-risk pickup for Shelob brewers who want every redundant piece.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.