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Hey everyone! I know you're all enjoying Avatar: The Last Airbender, but what about the other Universes Beyond set that came out recently? Today we're looking at which Marvel's Spider-Man cards have made the biggest impact in the Commander format.

How many times do you think the word "spider" is going to appear in the article? Let's find out!

10. Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building - 15,910 decks

We're kicking things off with a simple yet useful nonbasic land that makes it easier for you to get in with your commander.

Giving menace to your legends sounds nice in decks like Jodah, the UnifierJodah, the Unifier who can also use the mana-fixing half of the card, as well as in decks not playing many colors like Light-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voice. Indeed, according to EDHREC data, Building most commonly appears in multicolor Spider-Man heavy decks like Cosmic Spider-ManCosmic Spider-Man, Norman OsbornNorman Osborn, and Miles MoralesMiles Morales.

It actually appears very sparingly in decks not led by heroes from the UB set, which might suggest that Spider-Man has been a hit with new players and ones who may not be overly familiar with Commander's card pool. I expect Building's play numbers to eventually distribute more evenly as deckbuilders opt for evasive utility with a broader range of commanders.

9. Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome - 16,489 decks

Syndrome can get pretty scary, as Dana Roach pointed out in his article on the best enchantments from the set. I like his Miirym, Sentinel WyrmMiirym, Sentinel Wyrm shoutout, because this can overwhelm opponents with Dragon enters abilities like those of Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas, Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks, and Ureni of the UnwrittenUreni of the Unwritten, among other options.

The haymaker enchantment also has great synergy with Felix Five-BootsFelix Five-Boots, who helps you rack up the tokens quickly. Meanwhile, Edea, Possessed SorceressEdea, Possessed Sorceress lets you make tokens of your opponents' creatures, which is pretty funny.

Going big with Syndrome is great, but you can also go wide with a deck like Faeries, which boasts a good mix of cheap, evasive creatures and enticing ETBs, like Halo ForagerHalo Forager and Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven. Static abilities like Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind and Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord's are also attractive.

8. Spider-SenseSpider-Sense - 16,646 decks

This kind of effect should really cost one mana in my mind to line it up with Swan SongSwan Song and An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse. Of course, you're probably playing this in a deck that uses the web-slinging ability more like pure upside than an additional cost with a bit of a drawback. Countering a removal spell and re-using an ETB sounds great. This also looks perfect for Ninja decks like Yuriko, the Tiger's ShadowYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow, where you can protect your team while keeping the ninjutsu train going. I like it in Faeries for similar reasons.

7. Spider-PunkSpider-Punk - 16,453 decks, 396 as commander

A 3/2 for two mana that can also be a 2/1 haste really isn't anything too exciting for Commander, but Spider-PunkSpider-Punk can shine in an aggressively-slanted Spider kindred deck. As luck would have it, we just got a bunch of new commanders and other goodies for that creature type, so you'll find Punk in decks like Cosmic Spider-ManCosmic Spider-Man, Miles MoralesMiles Morales, Gwen StacyGwen Stacy, and more.

He also puts in a shift in a mono-red aggro deck, which might be able to use his other two abilities (blocking counters and damage prevention), as well as his punchy stats. Kratos, God of WarKratos, God of War is an interesting commander option from the PlayStation x MTG Secret Lair collab, combining with Spider-Punk to give your team both haste and a +1/+1 counter.

6. Spectacular Spider-ManSpectacular Spider-Man - 16,922 decks, 46 as commander

Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit, is that you? In exchange for adding a mana cost to the protection ability, Spectacular Spider-Man gives you an additional point of power and a little bit more flexibility in terms of what you can save your creatures from. Of course, you're often just going to run them both in the same white aggressive deck, p0ssibly alongside other options like Dauntless BodyguardDauntless Bodyguard, Alseid of Life's BountyAlseid of Life's Bounty, Benevolent BodyguardBenevolent Bodyguard, and others.

Cosmic Spider-Man is still the most popular deck for the Spectacular incarnation, but that's just because that deck wants all the Spiders it can get. Meanwhile, Anti-Venom, Horrifying HealerAnti-Venom, Horrifying Healer lets you get spectacular repeatedly. As does Terra, Herald of HopeTerra, Herald of Hope.

We can't forget that Spectacular Spider-Man has more flexible types than Selfless Spirit, which lets you run it in Jodah, the UnifierJodah, the Unifier and Éowyn, ShieldmaidenÉowyn, Shieldmaiden for a little more value.

5. Gwenom, RemorselessGwenom, Remorseless - 15,049 decks, 2,116 as commander

Remorseless, sure, but Gwenom is full of combos, like this one involving Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top and Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir:

It's not an infinite combo, but she also combines neatly with Mister NegativeMister Negative to cast a bunch of spells and then have your opponent foot the bill once the Villain enters the fray.

Outside of the Spider-Man ecosystem, Gwenom also figures in Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIERSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER and Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant, who both give you lifegain outlets to keep churning through the top of your deck.

4. Chameleon, Master of DisguiseChameleon, Master of Disguise - 19,213 decks, 15 as commander

Clone with mayhem is cool, especially when you consider the upside of copying a legend and not having Chameleon die to the Legend Rule, since he keeps his name. Having two of your commander sounds great, and this even costs a measly three mana if you find a way to discard it.

Jonathan Zucchetti pointed out his similarities to format staples like Spark DoubleSpark Double and Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces.

Once again, Jodah and Miirym have many reasons for wanting a cheap clone that just happens to be legendary. That pair is just the tip of the iceberg for commander copying; check out Be'lakor, the Dark MasterBe'lakor, the Dark Master and Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters for more inspiration.

3. Mana-Fixing Lands: Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape (24,400 decks) and Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage (20,694 decks)

Mana fixing is great, people! Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape is yet another Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds variant that gives new and budget players easier access to multicolor builds, while Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage is a competitive constructed-level card because it's essentially a rainbow land that can come into play untapped.

Shocklands (Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain and its ilk) are already the best of the best nonbasic lands you can play in the format, and Passage has the same drawback with potentially higher upside in many decks. Check out Steve Heisler's deep dive on the card here.

2. Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery - 24,335 decks, 1,485 as commander

Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling appears in almost 200,000 decks on EDHREC. Electro's ability gets you much of the way there, while also keeping the red mana in your pool even on your opponents' turns, so I wouldn't be surprised if his numbers climb up as more people get their hands on Spider-Man cards.

If that isn't enough, this battery is also a FireballFireball, which gives you a convenient outlet to sink all of your unspent red mana into! Aside from being a flavor win, Electro is just a really powerful card that gives red even more mana generation options alongside Birgi and Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist.

And, in a nice bit of cross-UB-set synergy, Electro ensures that the red mana you get from firebending abilities doesn't go to waste and can be used for creatures and other permanent spells. That's so neat!

1. The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone - 39,178 decks

Look, I was already in love with Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos and Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence, and now we get a permanent that reanimates and is also a mana rock! That's incredible, and I expect The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone's reputation, esteem, and deck counts to rise with time.

This is the type of card that just slots into a lot of different types of decks touching the color black, as long as they have some sort of graveyard synergies to latch onto. This is how Wizards of the Coast has chosen to kick off what is surely a cycle of Infinity Stones, and I can't wait to see what else they have in store for us!

Face It, Tiger. You Just Hit the Jackpot!Face It, Tiger. You Just Hit the Jackpot!

And that's a wrap for the splashiest Spider-Man cards in the format! As you might expect, Commander tables across the world will have some powerful and versatile incarnations of Spider-Man throughout his existence. Whatever you might think of that, the format has also gotten some interesting build-arounds like Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome and more utility lands to agonize over.

What's your favorite card that didn't make the list? Let us know!