Magic: The Gathering · Alpha Edition

Giant Spider

French name: Araignée géante

198Common

Giant Spider (Alpha Edition 198) has a market price of US$35.51 as of Nov 8, 2026.

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Card details

Type: Creature: Spider
Mana cost: {3}{G}
Power / toughness: 2/4
Artist: Sandra Everingham

Card text

Does not fly, but can block flying creatures.

Flavour text

While it possesses potent venom, the Giant Spider often chooses not to paralyze its victims. Perhaps the creature enjoys the gentle rocking motion caused by its captives' struggles to escape its web.

About this card

Giant Spider is card 198 in Alpha Edition, a Magic: The Gathering set released Sep 5, 1993. Rarity: Common. Illustrated by Sandra Everingham. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$35.51. The Normal price did not change over the last 30 days. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.

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