Snarespinner
Creature — Spider
Reach
Whenever this creature blocks a creature with flying, this creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #14817
Snarespinner enters as a 2/3 reach creature that destroys target Equipment — relevant text stapled to a body that blocks fliers, all for two mana. It's a niche card that earns its slot almost exclusively in Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks, where its reach trait directly fuels the commander's mana engine.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant rewards you for attacking with creatures that have reach, generating mana on combat damage — Snarespinner's reach is the whole reason it's here, and a 45% inclusion rate confirms the synergy is real, not incidental.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant wants Spiders and benefits from creatures that can hold the ground and block fliers; Snarespinner fills that tribal slot while also answering an Equipment, which is just enough utility to justify the slot in roughly 19% of Shelob builds.
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, Snarespinner is a narrow role-player — it shows up when the commander specifically rewards reach creatures, and almost nowhere else. Pauper is the one competitive format where it's worth a second look, since Equipment hate on a two-mana body with reach can matter in creature-heavy metas. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer it's outclassed by virtually every two-mana option available and will never see play. Snarespinner is a card that does exactly one job well; if your deck doesn't need that job done, it has no business in the 99.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Snarespinner is bulk — you'll find it in any common box or throw-in trade pile without a second thought. Bulk commons don't appreciate unless they find a competitive home, and nothing about Snarespinner's text points there, so treat it as a free include when you need it and don't think twice about the cost.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.