Skyward Spider

Creature — Spider Human Hero

Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2} .)

This creature has flying as long as it's modified. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)

"What would Uncle Jonah do if he saw me now?" —Spider-Woman, Mattie Franklin

2 / 2

Ward

Commander bracket

1 +

Fits any bracket

No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

Salt Score 0.40

How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.

Standard Legal

Pioneer Legal

Modern Legal

Legacy Legal

Vintage Legal

Pauper Legal

Commander Legal

Oathbreaker Legal

Duel Commander Legal

Brawl Legal

Standard Brawl Legal

Historic Legal

Timeless Legal

Alchemy Legal

Penny Not legal

Premodern Not legal

PreDH Not legal

Pauper EDH Legal

Old School Not legal

Future Legal

Gladiator Legal

2025-09-19
A creature that is equipped is considered modified no matter who controls the Equipment that's attached to it.
2025-09-19
A creature with a counter on it is considered modified no matter what kind of counter it is or which player put it on that creature.
2025-09-19
An Aura controlled by an opponent does not cause a creature you control to be modified.