Origin of Spider-Man
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Create a 2/1 green Spider creature token with reach.
II — Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It becomes a legendary Spider Hero in addition to its other types.
III — Target creature you control gains double strike until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Through the Omenpaths
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11869
Origin of Spider-Man drops a token, generates ongoing value, and ties directly into the Miles Morales engine — it does real work the turn it resolves. The cost is that it's a build-around piece with limited impact outside dedicated Spider-Man tribal or Miles Morales lists.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Miles Morales
Miles Morales rewards you for going wide with Spider tokens and triggering venom-counter synergies, and Origin of Spider-Man feeds both halves of that engine from a single card.
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 |
Origin of Spider-Man is legal across every major Constructed format, but its home is Commander — specifically Miles Morales builds where the token and ongoing effect slot cleanly into the game plan. In 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer it lacks the redundancy and payoff density to compete; nothing in those formats cares about Spider tokens the way a dedicated EDH deck does. Standard legality gives it a window if a Spider-centric archetype ever materializes, but the card reads as a Commander piece first and a Constructed afterthought.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Origin of Spider-Man isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live figure before buying. Given its narrow home in Miles Morales Commander lists, expect it to price accordingly — high demand within that niche, limited demand everywhere else.
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Mentioned
- Miles Morales
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.