Treetop Snarespinner
Creature — Spider
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Activate only as a sorcery.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Foundations
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #8685
Treetop Snarespinner gives every Spider you control reach, turning a tribal board into a wall against virtually any flying threat for just two mana. In Shelob, Child of Ungoliant decks this effect is non-negotiable — grounded Spiders without reach are just waiting to get run over by Dragons and Angels.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant's Spider tokens need to survive combat to keep the engine churning, and Treetop Snarespinner blanket-granting reach means those tokens can actually trade with the flyers that would otherwise fly over them for free.
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant rewards attacking with creatures that have reach, making Treetop Snarespinner both a mana accelerant and a tribal anthem in the same slot.
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron cares about activated abilities, and Treetop Snarespinner's tap ability to grant reach can be copied onto other creatures via Agatha's exile-and-counter effect, extending the defensive ceiling across the board.
Fynn, the Fangbearer
Fynn, the Fangbearer wins by connecting with deathtouch creatures, and Treetop Snarespinner gives the team reach so that flying blockers stop being a roadblock to those poison counters.
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief builds around crew and vehicle synergies that often leave creatures tapped and vulnerable to air attacks, and Treetop Snarespinner's reach extension keeps the ground crew relevant against flying threats.
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 |
Treetop Snarespinner is strictly a tribal card — it does nothing outside a Spider deck, which means its playability bottoms out in every competitive format where tribal synergy alone doesn't win games. In Commander it's a legitimate role-player in Shelob, Child of Ungoliant and Fynn, the Fangbearer lists, where Spider density is high enough to make the reach anthem matter. Pauper is the only other format where Treetop Snarespinner could theoretically see fringe play, but Spider tribal lacks the critical mass and payoffs to compete there. Everywhere else — Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage — it's unplayable outside of casual kitchen-table games.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Treetop Snarespinner is pure bulk, and that price is fully justified by its narrow use case. Pick it up without hesitation for any Spider build — there's no cheaper way to solve the reach problem across an entire tribal board.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.