Spider-Rex, Daring Dino
Legendary Creature — Spider Dinosaur Hero
Reach, trample
Ward 
(Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Through the Omenpaths
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10060
Spider-Rex, Daring Dino lands as a sizeable Dinosaur body with the Spider-Man set's signature web-slinging mechanics, and Miles Morales decks run it specifically for the synergy payoffs it enables across the board. The cost is real — you're spending resources on a creature that needs support to shine — but in the right shell, Spider-Rex, Daring Dino punches above its mana investment.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Miles Morales
Miles Morales runs Spider-Rex, Daring Dino at nearly a 24% inclusion rate because it slots directly into the web-counter and Spider-themed synergy engine Miles wants to build, adding a creature type and mechanical contribution that compounds as the board develops.
Peter Parker
Peter Parker decks pick up Spider-Rex, Daring Dino for much the same reason — roughly 16% inclusion — leaning on the shared Spider tribal identity to squeeze extra value out of the web-based payoffs Peter Parker rewards.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Spider-Rex, Daring Dino is legal across every major format, but its home is Commander, where tribal synergies accumulate over a long game and the Spider-Man IP cards find their most natural audience. In 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, there's no meaningful Spider tribal support infrastructure to justify the slot, and the card doesn't offer standalone efficiency competitive with the format's threats. Standard and Pauper are technically legal options, but again, the card's value is almost entirely context-dependent — it wants a web-counter or Spider-synergy shell around it. Treat Spider-Rex, Daring Dino as a Commander card that happens to be legal elsewhere, not a multi-format staple.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Spider-Rex, Daring Dino isn't available in this snapshot, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. As a creature from a novelty IP set with niche tribal applications, expect pricing to reflect its Commander-specific demand — neither a bulk rare nor a format staple.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Miles Morales
- Peter Parker
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.