Spider-Man Noir

Description

This product represents a unique intersection of two distinct pop culture universes, offering collectors a tangible link between the strategic depth of the trading card game and the gritty storytelling of the noir detective genre. As a Legendary Creature, this card carries specific weight in gameplay, categorized under the Spider and Human subtypes with Hero designation. Designed by artist Michele Giorgi, the card presents a mana cost of four black mana and one generic mana, resulting in a mana value of five. The character enters the battlefield as a 4/4 creature, providing a solid presence on the board. The mechanical design of Spider-Man Noir revolves around aggression and board control. The card possesses the Menace ability, requiring opposing players to block with two creatures if possible, which can disrupt standard defensive strategies. The card’s primary ability triggers whenever a creature you control attacks alone. Upon this solo attack, the controller places a +1/+1 counter on Spider-Man Noir. This counter also determines the value of the surveil effect, allowing the player to look at the top X cards of their library, where X is the current number of counters on the creature. The player may then put any number of those cards into their graveyard while returning the rest to the top of the library in any order. This mechanic rewards focused aggression and provides card filtering capabilities that can help manage the deck's resources over time. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards, this release offers a chance to own a piece of the 2025 Through the Omenpaths expansion. The card’s design and mechanics reflect the innovative spirit of the set, making it a notable entry for enthusiasts who appreciate unique creature types and thematic crossovers. Whether added to a collection for its narrative significance or its gameplay potential, Spider-Man Noir stands out as a distinctive product within the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.