Sudden Spinnerets
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+3 until end of turn. Put a reach counter on it. Untap it.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #12969
Sudden Spinnerets gives a creature reach and +0/+2 at instant speed — relevant combat trick, irrelevant outside combat. It's too narrow for most 99s, but Skullbriar, the Walking Grave decks run it to keep a counters-loaded threat alive through aerial blockers.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave needs to connect, and flying blockers are the cheapest way to stop it — Sudden Spinnerets answers that problem for one mana while sticking counters on the board.
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, Sudden Spinnerets is a role-player in decks built around Skullbriar, the Walking Grave and similar combat-dependent commanders where granting reach for one mana pulls real weight. Everywhere else, the effect is too situational to justify a slot over removal or interaction. In Pauper, where cheap combat tricks have more raw utility and tempo matters per card, it sees occasional play in green aggressive shells. Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer have enough efficient options that Sudden Spinnerets doesn't compete for space.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Sudden Spinnerets is pure bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the effect. Price stability here means nothing; it's a draft common that never gets expensive.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.