Giant Trap Door Spider
~$0.20 low · ~$2.58 high
Multicolor. Creature — Spider
Ice Age #293 · Illustrated by Heather Hudson
Ice Age #293 · Illustrated by Heather HudsonWhat is Giant Trap Door Spider worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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: Exile this creature and target creature without flying that's attacking you.
2/3
"So large and so quiet—a combination best avoided." —Disa the Restless, journal entry
Format legality
All 3 printings of Giant Trap Door Spider
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coldsnap Theme Decks cst #293· 2006uncommon· Cardmarket €0.29 | uncommon | $0.20 | €0.29 | |
 Deckmasters dkm #33· 2001uncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 | uncommon | $2.58 | €0.35 | |
 Ice Age ice #293· 1995uncommon· Cardmarket €0.48 | uncommon | $0.27 | €0.48 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1995
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #26,411 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ice Age card (#293).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2004-10-04
If Giant Trap Door Spider leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, the ability will still resolve as normal. The targeted creature will be exiled.
2004-10-04
If the targeted creature leaves the battlefield (or otherwise becomes an illegal target) before the ability resolves, the ability won’t resolve. Giant Trap Door Spider will remain on the battlefield.
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