Sporecap Spider
Creature — Spider
Reach
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #15042
Sporecap Spider blocks every flier on the board for two mana — reach plus 1/3 stats give it real defensive presence against aggressive air strategies. Outside of Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks where it doubles as a mana engine trigger, it's a narrow role-player that most Commander lists don't need.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant generates mana whenever a creature with reach attacks, which means Sporecap Spider isn't just a blocker — it's a free mana source every combat step you swing with it.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant cares about Spiders specifically, and Sporecap Spider fills the tribe while providing the reach that keeps the board safe from fliers threatening Shelob herself.
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, Sporecap Spider is a Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant staple and close to unplayable everywhere else — the reach synergy is that specific. Pauper is the one non-Commander format where it could see fringe use in a green defensive shell, though better reach creatures exist at the same cost. Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage give Sporecap Spider no meaningful role; those formats move too fast for a 1/3 that doesn't impact the board beyond blocking.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Sporecap Spider is deep bulk — you'll find it in any common pile or pick it up as a throw-in. Bulk commons don't appreciate, so there's no reason to buy more than the one or two copies a Tadeas or Shelob deck actually needs.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.