Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor (SPM #35)
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor is a rare printing from Marvel's Spider-Man (SPM #35), a Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain. Illustrated by Fariba Khamseh.
Card text
Whenever you draw your first or second card each turn, put an ingenuity counter on Lady Octopus.
{T}: You may cast an artifact spell from your hand with mana value less than or equal to the number of ingenuity counters on Lady Octopus without paying its mana cost.
Details
| Mana cost | {U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Marvel's Spider-Man (SPM) |
| Collector number | 35 |
| Artist | Fariba Khamseh |
| Released | 2025-09-26 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.58, foil $0.73 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 19, 2025 — You don't have to cast a spell as that ability resolves. If you choose not to for some reason, don't let anyone judge your genius plans.
- September 19, 2025 — The spell is cast as Lady Octopus's last ability resolves. You can't wait and cast it later.
Other printings of Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor:
- Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor (OM1 #34)
- Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor (PSPM #35s)
- Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor (SPM #252)
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