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CardName: Tombstone Spider Cost: 1 Type: Artifact Creature - Construct Pow/Tgh: 0/1 Rules Text: Whenever a nontoken creature not named Tombstone Spider dies, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a token that's a copy of Tombstone Spider onto the battlefield. Flavour Text: "Said to 'multiply much as the dead do'." — Talbot Merryweather, Highland zoologist Set/Rarity: Melody Uncommon

Tombstone Spider
{1}
 
 U 
Artifact Creature – Construct
Whenever a nontoken creature not named Tombstone Spider dies, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a token that's a copy of Tombstone Spider onto the battlefield.
"Said to 'multiply much as the dead do'."
— Talbot Merryweather, Highland zoologist
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Updated on 23 Mar 2012 by M_Houlding

Code: UA01

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History: [-]

2011-12-20 03:19:13: M_Houlding created the card Tombstone Spider
on 20 Dec 2011 by dude1818:

Just in case, I think it should be "Whenever a creature not named Tombstone Spider, you may..."

on 20 Dec 2011 by M_Houlding:

You know, I had that exact thought and just didn't follow through with "why do I think this?"

But yes, it would be damn annoying if this thing duplicated once and then someone tried to wrath and noooooooope, still got all these annoying little chumps.

2011-12-20 04:41:58: M_Houlding edited Tombstone Spider:

Made less annoying via uglier text box.

on 20 Dec 2011 by jmgariepy:

You are aware that the effect is multiplicative, right? I don't think that's such a big deal, but it should be noticed. So, for example:

­Nantuko Husk activation, sacrificing a Scathe Zombies + Tombstone Spider + {1} = Bonus Tombstone Spider.
Husk activates with two spiders, sacrifice another zombie + {2} = 2 more spiders, for a total of 4 spiders.
Husk activates one more time with 4 spiders, sacrificing another zombie + {4} = 4 more spiders for a total of 8 spiders.
Sacrifice all the spiders to the Nantuko Husk = profit.

on 20 Dec 2011 by M_Houlding:

Yeah, I'm aware. If the piddly Tombstone Spider could make Nantuko Husk a constructed powerhouse — awesome! I realize this may be a significant boost over Myr Propagator in terms of reproductive power, but I don't know that it's anything other than a nuisance (engine) without an anthem-effect.

on 20 Dec 2011 by Alex:

Nice card. I agree the "not named ~" is necessary (well, that or "nontoken").

2012-02-15 04:26:01: M_Houlding edited Tombstone Spider:

Added nontoken for flavor purposes. Tokens don't get graves, as they disappear from the graveyard. ;)

2012-02-15 04:27:48: M_Houlding edited Tombstone Spider
2012-03-23 00:53:09: M_Houlding edited Tombstone Spider

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