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Spiders Commander decks
Spiders is a kindred archetype: the deck is built around one creature type and the cards that pay you for having many of them. It is mostly played in Golgari and Selesnya. Its most characteristic cards are Arachnogenesis, Arasta of the Endless Web, Twin-Silk Spider: not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear in these decks far above what is normal for the same colors.
Cards that define the archetype
Ranked by how much MORE they are played inside the archetype than in the rest of Commander. Generic staples (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet…) fall out for exactly that reason: they are played everywhere equally.
| Card | Commanders | Avg. inclusion | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arachnogenesis | 8 | 67% | +78 pts |
| Arasta of the Endless Web | 8 | 65% | +77 pts |
| Twin-Silk Spider | 6 | 55% | +60 pts |
| Mirkwood Spider | 6 | 44% | +60 pts |
| Deadly Recluse | 6 | 53% | +60 pts |
| Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary | 6 | 59% | +59 pts |
| Swarmyard | 6 | 48% | +58 pts |
| Penumbra Spider | 5 | 52% | +50 pts |
| Chainweb Aracnir | 5 | 44% | +50 pts |
| Curse of Clinging Webs | 5 | 54% | +50 pts |
| Twitching Doll | 5 | 64% | +49 pts |
| Brood Weaver | 4 | 44% | +40 pts |
| Watcher in the Web | 4 | 46% | +40 pts |
| Radioactive Spider | 4 | 73% | +40 pts |
| Silklash Spider | 4 | 53% | +40 pts |
| Grow Extra Arms | 4 | 32% | +40 pts |
| Web-Warriors | 4 | 52% | +40 pts |
| Spider-Man, Miles Morales | 4 | 48% | +40 pts |
| Aunt May | 4 | 59% | +40 pts |
| Spinner of Souls | 4 | 53% | +39 pts |
| Arachnus Web | 3 | 32% | +30 pts |
| Hatchery Spider | 3 | 42% | +30 pts |
| Sweet-Gum Recluse | 3 | 48% | +30 pts |
| Silk, Web Weaver | 3 | 59% | +30 pts |
| Spider-UK | 3 | 55% | +30 pts |
| Shelob, Child of Ungoliant | 3 | 56% | +30 pts |
| Spectacular Spider-Man | 3 | 66% | +30 pts |
| Spider-Man India | 3 | 69% | +30 pts |
| Sporeweb Weaver | 3 | 44% | +29 pts |
| Spider-Ham, Peter Porker | 3 | 65% | +29 pts |
Commanders for Spiders
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Black · Green
White · Green
Green
Red
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What is the best commander for a Spiders deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Cosmic Spider-Man, Shelob, Child of Ungoliant, Ishkanah, Grafwidow. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 25 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Spiders is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Spiders deck?
The three most characteristic are Arachnogenesis, Arasta of the Endless Web, Twin-Silk Spider. They are not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear far more inside this archetype than in the rest of Commander — which is what actually makes them essential here.
What colors is Spiders played in?
The most common color identities are Black · Green, White · Green, Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Spiders deck cost?
It depends on the price cap PER CARD you set. Each commander page lists the best cards in three tiers (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.