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Josh Nelson
Sep 8, 2025
The Top 10 Non-Marvel Spiders in Magic: The Gathering
Spiders are some of the most true-to-reality creatures in Magic: The Gathering. Let's look at the top 10 best Spiders in the game!
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Glen Elendra Guardian
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Aberrant Return
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Puca's Covenant
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
61%synergy
Contagion Clasp
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Master Biomancer
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
51%synergy
Thrummingbird
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
50%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
47%synergy
Obelisk Spider
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Nesting Grounds
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Evolution Sage
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Grim Affliction
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Rampant Growth
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Nest of Scarabs
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Negate
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Generous Patron
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Fathom Mage
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Cankerbloom
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Invisible Stalker
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Wickerbough Elder
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Tetzimoc, Primal Death
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Flux Channeler
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Blighted Agent
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Carnifex Demon
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Devoted Druid
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Fire Nation Salvagers
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Evolution Witness
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Incubation Druid
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Observer
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Champion of Lambholt
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Loyal Guardian
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Viral Drake
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Elusive Otter
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Soul Snuffers
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Ichor Rats
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Elves
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Altered Ego
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Progenitor Mimic
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Soul Diviner
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Agent Frank Horrigan
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Contaminant Grafter
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Skinrender
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Warden of the Grove
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Ferrafor, Young Yew
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dread Tiller
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Flitterwing Nuisance
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Plague Stinger
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Bloated Contaminator
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Undercover Operative
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Necroskitter
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Vedalken Anatomist
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Viridian Corrupter
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Plaxcaster Frogling
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Vashta Nerada
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Scheming Aspirant
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Banewhip Punisher
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Putrefy
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Call
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Growth Spiral
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Reject Imperfection
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Sultai Charm
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Steady Progress
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Experimental Augury
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Serum Snare
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-23%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Abrupt Decay
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Atomize
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Simic Charm
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Hunter's Insight
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Splendid Agony
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Golgari Charm
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
See Double
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Potential
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Fuel for the Cause
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Return to Nature
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Deathsprout
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Fate Transfer
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Infectious Bite
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Venom
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Gift of the Viper
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Espers to Magicite
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Instill Infection
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Mirror Match
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Biomass Mutation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Bring the Ending
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Virulent Wound
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Harrow
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Slip Out the Back
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Unnatural Restoration
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Kodama's Reach
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Drown in Ichor
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Vat Emergence
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Contentious Plan
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Thirsting Roots
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Carnivorous Canopy
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Darkness Descends
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Expand the Sphere
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Gaze of Granite
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Villainous Wealth
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Incremental Blight
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Harmonize
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Smell Fear
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Spread the Sickness
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Find // Finality
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Scarscale Ritual
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Painful Truths
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Tower Above
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-21%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Repudiate // Replicate
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Planewide Celebration
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Urban Evolution
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Mythos of Brokkos
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Spelltwine
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Courage in Crisis
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Neoform
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Lethal Sting
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Casualties of War
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Connive // Concoct
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Vigor Mortis
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Distorted Curiosity
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Quasiduplicate
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Cannibalize
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Notion Rain
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agent's Toolkit
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Blight Sickle
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Contagion Engine
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Serrated Arrows
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-15%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Blitzball Stadium
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Oblivion Stone
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Mirror Box
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Mirage Mirror
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Mimic Vat
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Eternity Vessel
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Noble's Purse
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blowfly Infestation
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Primal Empathy
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Inexorable Tide
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Flourishing Defenses
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Evolutionary Escalation
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Sadistic Obsession
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Vraska Joins Up
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Fight Rigging
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Hadana's Climb
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Hardened Scales
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Necrogen Communion
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Loading Zone
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Biting Tether
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Cartouche of Ambition
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Sphere Grid
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Sultai Ascendancy
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Greed
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Mutation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Ordeal of Nylea
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Phyresis
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Curator's Ward
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Fertile Ground
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Oko, the Ringleader
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Death Wielder
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Grasping Dunes
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Dreadship Reef
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-23%synergy
Drannith Ruins
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
-26%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Glistening Sphere
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Replicating Ring
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Bounty Board
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Pyramid of the Pantheon
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Manalith
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion38 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Island
97%inclusion38 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Forest
95%inclusion37 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Opulent Palace
87%inclusion34 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Mystery
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Malady
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
-15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
-18%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Jungle Hollow
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Dismal Backwater
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Viridescent Bog
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-21%synergy
Tainted Wood
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Isle
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Fetid Pools
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Underground River
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Choked Estuary
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Hideout
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Festering Thicket
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Twilight Mire
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Guildgate
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Woodland
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy