Spider-Slayer, Hatred Honed

Description

Spider-Slayer, Hatred Honed (Card Number 175) is a distinct addition to the 2025 Marvel's Spider-Man set in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by artist David Álvarez, this Uncommon card introduces a formidable antagonist with a clear mechanical purpose within the game's ecosystem. As a Legendary Artifact Creature — Human Villain, it carries a mana cost of two and possesses a power and toughness of 2/1, offering a strategic presence on the battlefield. The card’s rules text defines its role as a specialized counter to Spider-themed creatures. Whenever Spider-Slayer deals damage to a Spider, that creature is destroyed, making it a targeted threat in decks featuring arachnid synergies. Beyond its immediate combat utility, the card offers a powerful secondary effect. By paying six mana and exiling Spider-Slayer from the graveyard, players can create two tapped 1/1 colorless Robot artifact creature tokens with flying. This ability provides a late-game value push, allowing collectors and players to appreciate both the card's narrative flavor and its functional design. Collectors often seek out cards like Spider-Slayer, Hatred Honed for their crossover appeal and intricate mechanics. The flavor text, "With each attempt on Spider-Man's life, my father came closer to ending the menace. It is my pleasure to finish the job," adds depth to the character's motivation, enhancing the storytelling aspect of Magic: The Gathering. Whether you are building a themed deck around the Marvel universe or simply acquiring cards for their artistic and mechanical merit, this product represents a significant piece of modern TCG history.