Giant Spider is considered to be the penultimate card of limited play. It's a creature, which is its first plus, and it has the ability to be an attacker, block random dudes, block dudes with evasion, and at the same time dodge direct damage removal like lightning bolt. He's not very intimidating to new players, or veterans, and has almost no place in tournament staple decks, but he hits every single target you'd set for a creature in draft, sealed, or other forms of limited play.
Posted By:
Kingrames
(7/27/2009 5:04:36 PM)
I'd rather use Canopy spider, which is 1/3, because it costs 2 mana less.
Posted By:
sir_dwar
(9/12/2009 12:36:10 PM)
I'd rather have a Deadly Recluse on my side, because that tiny little bugger can kill a rampaging Krosan Cloudscraper or Leviathan instantaneously, and at a discount. But all in all, the Giant Spider is useful in the right place at the right time. 3.5/5.
Posted By:
Zulp
(9/25/2009 6:54:17 PM)
I could see using this in a Spider-deck, or maybe a Reach-deck, but not much else. It's good because it can block fliers, but that's really it. 3.5/5
Posted By:
GearWarriorK
(8/8/2009 7:36:02 PM)
Latest word from Wizards is that the spider will be in Magic 2011. Making it one of only two cards that will have been in every core set from Alpha to 2011. Interestingly, the other card both has "Giant" as the first word in it's name, and is green.
Posted By:
A3Kitsune
(6/9/2010 12:09:45 AM)
Does not fly, but can block flying creatures.
Posted By:
SentByHim
(11/28/2009 9:41:27 AM)
Yeah for being a waste of a common in every core set ever
Posted By:
Ace8792
(7/5/2010 5:23:20 PM)
there is no coments and players for this card yet...be the first
Posted By:
Iiory
(8/4/2009 8:05:54 AM)
Azure Drake is a better limited card. Like the spider its amazing early defense and unlike the spider it has evasion for the same body and cost so it can swing later on if need be
Posted By:
Latronis
(7/17/2011 2:38:27 AM)
For 
more, you can cast Silklash Spider
Posted By:
Kezia
(11/27/2011 10:45:01 PM)