Obelisk Spider

Obelisk Spider

Creature — Spider

Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}

How we read this card

Reach
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

triggered — makes each opponent lose 1 life

triggered — gains you 1 life

triggered — drains each opponent

Causes: put a counter on anything, make a player lose life, gain life.

Cares about: a creature gets a counter.

Works well with

a Spider enters the battlefield — 206 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

  1. Mary Jane Watson — When Obelisk Spider enters, Mary Jane Watson draws you 1 card

a Spider creature it grants types to — 207 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Spider-Suit — Spider-Suit gives Obelisk Spider an extra creature type

206 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When Obelisk Spider gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

84 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

put a counter on a creature — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Sword of Truth and Justice — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Sword of Truth and Justice, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Yawgmoth, Thran Physician — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Ebon Praetor — When Ebon Praetor gets a counter, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Dread Tiller — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dread Tiller, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Liliana, Death Wielder — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Liliana, Death Wielder, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Heirloom Auntie — When Heirloom Auntie gets a counter, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Baron Sengir — When Baron Sengir gets a counter, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Puppeteer Clique — When Puppeteer Clique gets a counter, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Archfiend of Ifnir — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archfiend of Ifnir, Obelisk Spider makes each opponent lose 1 life

2,681 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Obelisk Spider:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

46 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Obelisk Spider, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When Obelisk Spider attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

116 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When Obelisk Spider attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

180 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When Obelisk Spider blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature

23 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When Obelisk Spider attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

When Obelisk Spider enters:

  1. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  5. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  6. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  7. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

303 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Obelisk Spider is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Obelisk Spider enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

47 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.