Obelisk Spider
HOUHour of Devastation/#141/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€3.81
ManaPool$1.04
TCGplayer$2.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $3.49▲ 12.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.8%30d▼ 22.4%90d▼ 28.2%
90d high
$3.92
90d low
$2.20
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.22
Hour of Devastation
- Down 22.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 43% below its 90 day high of $3.92.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 643% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spider
Reach
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
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Keywords
Reach
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc14 Jul 2017
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Obelisk Spider’s last ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life and you gain 1 life.
wotc14 Jul 2017
Because damage remains marked on a creature until it’s removed as the turn ends, the counter Obelisk Spider’s first triggered ability puts on a creature may cause previously marked damage to become lethal.
wotc14 Jul 2017
Obelisk Spider’s first triggered ability puts only one -1/-1 counter on the creature, no matter how much combat damage it dealt.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If Obelisk Spider deals combat damage to a creature at the same time Obelisk Spider is dealt lethal damage, its first triggered ability will put a -1/-1 counter on the other creature. However, because Obelisk Spider has left the battlefield before that ability resolves, its last ability won’t trigger.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If Obelisk Spider deals combat damage to a creature but that creature isn’t on the battlefield as Obelisk Spider’s first triggered ability resolves, most likely because Obelisk Spider killed that creature already, that ability won’t put a -1/-1 counter on it.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If you put one or more -1/-1 counter on each of multiple creatures at the same time, Obelisk Spider’s last ability triggers once for each of those creatures.
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About this card
Obelisk Spider
Obelisk Spider is a Creature — Spider, with mana cost {1}{B}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.22 (down 22.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Obelisk Spider FAQ
How much is Obelisk Spider worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Obelisk Spider is $2.22. It is down 22.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.20 to $3.92.
What is the cheapest printing of Obelisk Spider?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $2.22 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Obelisk Spider?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $3.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Obelisk Spider are there?
Obelisk Spider has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Obelisk Spider first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #141, released 2017-07-14.
What is the newest printing of Obelisk Spider?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #HOU-141, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Obelisk Spider?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.50 versus $2.22 for nonfoil, which is 643% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Obelisk Spider legal in Commander?
Yes, Obelisk Spider is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.