Obelisk Spider
Creature — Spider
Oracle Text
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.
Power / Toughness
1 / 4
Rarity
UNCOMMON
Collector #
AKR #249
Artist
Released
2020-08-13
CMC
3
Keywords
Reach
Legalities
legal
11brawlcommanderduelgladiatorhistoriclegacymodernoathbreakerpioneertimelessvintage
Not Legal
10alchemyfutureoldschoolpauperpaupercommanderpenny
Other Printings (2)
Recommendation Intent
Mix oracle, flavor, and visual signals
Balanced Recommendations (0)
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Rulings
Obelisk Spider’s first triggered ability puts only one -1/-1 counter on the creature, no matter how much combat damage it dealt.
wotc · 2017-07-14
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.
wotc · 2017-07-14
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Obelisk Spider’s last ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life and you gain 1 life.
wotc · 2017-07-14
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.
wotc · 2017-07-14
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.