MTG Top 10: Spiders | Magic: the Gathering | Episode 411

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[@NizzahonMagic]

As has been pointed out, Giant Trap Door Spider can only go after non-flyers -- which makes more sense flavor-wise.

[@joejonnyjeff]

They're pointing out that you said "However, it does still hate on fliers and can give itself up to take one down that's attacking." Which presumably was a misread of "-which doesn't have flying" since nowadays it's "without flying", so "-have flying" reads as "-has flying" in one's mind. I also misread it at first

[@bkoopa6464]

Giant Trap Door Spider doesn't hate on flyers, in fact, it can't interact with them.

[@blakecandesign9628]

I’m sure somewhere deep down inside, Giant Trap Door Spider doesn’t really like flyers though. Trap Door probably thinks they’re real jerks!

[@nathanl8622]

@@blakecandesign9628 It hates that it can't hate on them.

[@chrayez]

It definitely hates flyers though - it never invites them inside.

[@Cynsham]

@@nathanl8622 He hates on them like an old man shaking his fist at the neighborhood kids saying “get off my lawn!!” from the safety of his chair

[@elnatanbitensky8314]

Chainweb Aracnir was important for the rogue matchup, as it gave you a way to shrink your graveyard while taking care of one of their creatures.

[@christopherb501]

#8 - Fun fact for you young'uns; back in the day, reach wasn't a keyword ability. The effect of it was commonplace, as this list demonstrates, but it wasn't until later in the same block here - in Future Sight - that reach emerged as an ability. As such, it led to a couple of curious rulings with cards like Penumbra Spider. The token it creates could "block as tho it had flying" but it didn't have its own ability guaranteeing that. As such, if it were to lose abilities, like with Snakeform, Ovinize, or the classic Humility, it _would_ be reduced to a 1/1...but it still had *effective* reach, as the capability to block flyers was granted from the outside effect of Penumbra Spider, not from the token's own abilities. If it were made "Humble", and a flyer attacked, it could still intercept it. Same goes for the ol' Marit Lage token that Dark Depths created it simply _was_ "indestructible", it didn't actually have it as a keyword, or even an ability of "This is indestructible" as it used to be handled. Humiliate Marit Lage, they'd still be impervious to Earthquake and Damn(ation) and whatnot. It was _most_ peculiar in hindsight.

[@AkhierDragonheart]

I wonder if any top tier player will ever start including rotating pool of niche cards in their side board to get their favorite under appreciated creature type enough points to get a top ten here? I would find that hilarious. Like, its a mono green deck but has this random red card in the sideboard that they can't possibly ever play and no one would play anyway just to mess with these.

[@bfrobin446]

I’d assume that most point-scoring events are competitive enough that if you don’t use all 15 sideboard slots for cards that might come in, you’re cutting into your chance of making the top 8.

[@worf7680]

"Somehow in the year 2023 raging goblin has accrued over 200 points!"

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

Ahhh spiders, as an Australian I'm very used to dealing with spiders. We actually speak their language, and they all really want "Top 10 Vintage Cards (Minus Power 9)"!

[@nickalasmontano1496]

And why should we acquiesce to the spiders' demands? So that they may become yet more powerful and bolder?

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

@@nickalasmontano1496 Because the spiders and the lobsters are friends. You mess with one, you mess with both.

[@AFnord]

@@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor Could you not just ask the tigers to deal with the lobsters?

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

@@AFnord Nah the tigers don't factor into the equation. Just the spiders, lobsters, and turnips.

[@AFnord]

@@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor That's what a lobster would say! I'm pretty certain that when a tiger is around, a lobster won't dare to attack or block. Though lobsters do scare lizards, and if there's a lizard around, then the tiger will be paralyzed with fear....

[@MrAskmannen]

Deadly recluse is my fav spider. Deathtouch AND reach for only 2 mana!

[@SirGrimLockSmithVIII]

You ever thought of doing lists of your personal favorite cards based on different themes? Like your favorite zombies or your favorite shamans. This approach would let you shed light on some potentially underrated cards that don't have to conform to the point system.

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

I'm with you, that sounds like some fun videos.

[@NizzahonMagic]

I do it from time to time, but mostly I feel like that's content other people are putting out there. What makes mine unique is that I use data.

[@flaviocbrangel]

Someday, Lolth will be on this list

[@flaviocbrangel]

Maybe if Wizards bans Alrund’s Epiphany she’ll have a good shot at Standard. I’m sorry Nizzahon and other bird enthusiasts, but right now the card’s just too good. Which makes me think of a potential revisit of 10 extra turn spells sometime soon? Between Time Warp Velomachus’ brief prevalence in Historic and the egregious way the aforementioned card is shaping the current rotating format, surely the list has gone through some changes.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Time Warp was already on that list, so yeah, it has more points, but the list on the whole won't be much different.

[@hornydolphin1393]

just opened a foil lotlh in a random forgotten adventures booster pack i bought yesterday on a whim

[@mattblom3990]

Early into my time with Magic spiders provided easily obtainable anti-air defence. They were priceless back then, so while I rarely play them now, it's cool to see the tribe get more respected.

[@mrhaftbar]

Honestly, not expected to find two ice age cards in this list.

[@NizzahonMagic]

You would think such a cold set wouldn't have very many spiders.

[@crooker23]

spider spawning was the wincon in my first ever magic deck, a golgari graveyard deck I made on duel of the planeswalkers. fondly remember playing it, always felt good

[@staggerlee2774]

Yeah spider spawning was disgusting in limited.

[@matth9788]

Love the spooky theme for October. Have you done a "sacrifice" video yet? Best cards that require a sacrifice. I think Birthing Pod would be No. 1 but I'd be interested to see what other cards make the list.

[@OmneAurumNon]

Can I just say the hidden Spider flavor text is chilling

[@SerathDarklands]

I don't think it'll make the list, but my favorite spider is the Silklash Spider. It's a 2/7 for 3GG. It has reach and an activated ability for XGG that lets it do X damage to each creature with flying. EDIT: Cool! It did make the list! It's at the bottom, but it's still there!

[@eleronpfoutz7823]

You know, for as much as it's been printed, not seeing good old-fashioned Giant Spider on here makes me sad.

[@georgeducharme2819]

I love the woolly spider artwork. Its actually in my top 3 artworks of all time. I like the retro works.

[@emperornapoleon6204]

That chainweb arachnir is no joke. It can kill V clique and Brazen Borrower for one mana. Not too shabby.

[@jamesgratz4771]

Good the borrower is a hindrance to many life totals lol

[@peterklein3354]

Wow - so long you have been doing this! Thank you! I think I missed the story of mill-decks - I like those too. Can I find it? Edit: maybe 'drawing dead' would be more interesting for history. Stasis stuff..... bad memories

[@SmugLookingBarrel]

Yes, the amazing intro is back!

[@akitoemery8651]

As a relatively new magic player blue green pickle is suddenly my new favorite deck

[@BionMTG]

Damn you Nizzahon... Now I'm mentally going through the old "could I make a viable spider EDH list?" haha Great vids, and keep em coming!

[@yu205718]

Brilliant intro and spooky graphics, absolutely puts us in the Halloween spirit!

[@videogamesai]

I love this top 10 because it has Ice Age and Onslaught cards

[@rfs8194]

Cool, you're awarding points for pauper now! Which events are you looking at for that?

[@NizzahonMagic]

MTGO Showcase Challenges

[@SephonDK]

Loving that intro

[@littlegeek5159]

Lolth waiting room, he even acknowledges it.

[@runningtacoforlife]

Surprised ancient spider sisters make the list. A staple in my spider deck.

[@vincent-antoinesoucy1872]

Pauper is my favorite format, I like the representation here ^^

[@TotallyTribal]

Intro was sick

[@weegeelinguini3704]

I remember you doing this like, 4 years ago

[@NizzahonMagic]

Five, believe it or not!

[@Wack..]

Im surprised rotwidow pack didnt make the list

[@milesrinesmith141]

Silklash Spider was reprinted in M13

[@mattparkman3467]

As always, love the content, but. What grabbed my attention is you. Looking slim and healthy there mate. Whatever you're doing is working.

[@tomaszjackowski1981]

Love that intro.

[@edgarthebrave4104]

magic and spiders, for me two good reason to watch this video :D

[@jajahatman8842]

What about my boi Deadly Recluse? :(

[@oliverwilson11]

It's nice to see Pauper finally getting "tier 2" events But I'm sad for all the points Ninja of the Deep Hours could have accumulated by now if he was given recognition earlier

[@aliertufekci1993]

Giant Trap Door Spider sounds so much like a spoof card :D

[@fastydave]

Trapdoor spiders are real, beware

[@virgiliojuarez916]

Interesting video. How about off-colored representative creatures for a future top 10?

[@toddpilling4985]

Could you in the show notes include what is a tier 1 event and what is a tier 2 event.

[@NizzahonMagic]

It is answered in the video's introduction.

[@theguyfromacrosstheb]

It's a shame arachnogenesis didn't make this list

[@flobo23]

cool, have a nice halloween time!

[@joarsturve7103]

My favourite spider isn't on this list as it isn't legal in most formats. It's Thantis the Warweaver as it is one hell of a fun commander.

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

I wanted to come up with a clever pun on spiders, but since I wasn't able to, I'll simply comment that it's a pity that a spider-based EDH powerhouse like Arachnogenesis never saw competitive play.

[@jfmedits1577]

love the mtg SPOOKY VIDEOS

[@javierpatag3609]

*Starts video* Penumbra Spider, Penumbra Spider, Penumbra Spider. My favorite spider. It's the video image/thumbnail. Hope it makes it!

[@NizzahonMagic]

It has great art!

[@mattisjoey711]

Next Top Ten, TOP TENS!!

[@AidanWR]

There are only two spiders without reach, unless I'm forgetting one, which I might, in magic

[@Redfoxe]

Aaah, fuel for my Arachnophobia!

[@OmneAurumNon]

I'd love to see a top 10 based on card price. For instance, it would be interesting to see the highest scoring cards that now go for under a dollar

[@KaoticWhisper]

I need to skip someones untap step, only to use end the turn on them as soon as I have priority :D

[@noctusdoesthings]

I was hoping Arachnus Spinner would be back

[@blaze556922]

Arasta is by far the best spider ever printed.

[@danilzashikhin3591]

could you do the top 10: modern sideboard cards?

[@keiharris332]

Someone must have been drunk when they typed out giant trap door spider lol

[@asta5907]

Early guess? Penumbra spider will be high up

[@nonameimpotantlive9233]

I feel wotc I has arachnophobia wich is why spiders doesn't get good cards :(

[@latsblaster]

Nya Weaver was played in 2015 with Rally the Ancestors? Why no points?

[@NizzahonMagic]

No version running the Weaver ever Top 8'd any remotely professional event

[@FishyFLCL]

We need more spiders and better spiders

[@MrDamojak]

Wait, there are actually big pauper tournaments?

[@NizzahonMagic]

Yep, on MTGO.

[@MrDamojak]

@@NizzahonMagic so dope

[@Ryokamen]

Long live ishkanah, true queen of innistrad

[@crovax1375]

I'm going all in and guessing Giant Trap Door Spider is #1 before watching! Edit: Dang😦

[@jesuschrist9677]

It does hate on flyers

[@crovax1375]

@@jesuschrist9677 actually no it doesn't...it can't interact with flyers on its own at all

[@alaraplatt8104]

so many giant spiders. where are the little spiders in mtg

[@karlgrylls2406]

i hope my silkslash spider is in this! edit: YEEEES!

[@teamstarpug]

Keep up the good shit, dawg

[@jawazilla7199]

Let's go spiders

[@trinidaitobago2]

Top 10 insects when?

[@NizzahonMagic]

Four months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmGUiHuKpbGDqrM

[@seaweedsoupmeowington9429]

skeleton tribal when

[@magiccardmaster9921]

There were good spiders? most are ok or terrible

[@NizzahonMagic]

There are still good spiders.

[@officialbusy]

Lolth spider queen is wifu

[@catgirllover5859]

Spiders!

[@gerudo4sale861]

112 comments nah 113

[@raven1462]

My Shelob is better spider then all of these spiders

[@NizzahonMagic]

She didn't exist when I made this video. But, she's also got 0 points.

[@raven1462]

Ok that makes sense, but Shelob is a great Commander for a spider commander deck that I've been working on for a year now. Buying separate cards of Amazon instead of picking up a Fat Pack from Walmart

[@NizzahonMagic]

@raven1462 Shelob hasn't even been around for a year! I did write a deck Shelob deck tech for Card Kingdom a few months back.

[@raven1462]

@@NizzahonMagic please keep the content coming

[@thesamuraiman]

Ew, spiders 💜⚡

[@dickkickem4238]

Spoopy Spooders.