---
name: "Pincer Spider"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Spider"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Reach", "Kicker"]
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "201"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Dan Frazier"
oracle_id: "fbe25c32-db20-464c-a0ed-d90e75b111a9"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/pincer-spider-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Pincer Spider
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Spider
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Reach, Kicker

## Oracle Text
Kicker {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell.)
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
If this creature was kicked, it enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Oran-Rief Recluse](/printing/oran-rief-recluse-zen.md) — Creature — Spider
2. [Steam Spitter](/printing/steam-spitter-csp.md) — Creature — Spider
3. [Snarespinner](/printing/snarespinner-dmu.md) — Creature — Spider
4. [Netcaster Spider](/printing/netcaster-spider-m20.md) — Creature — Spider
5. [Giant Spider](/printing/giant-spider-9ed.md) — Creature — Spider
6. [Plated Spider](/printing/plated-spider-uds.md) — Creature — Spider

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #201
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Dan Frazier
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`