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Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Price tag $4.03

Legendary CreatureSpider Demon

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#158 Current Rank
#178 Last Week
#104 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Shelob, Child of Ungoliant.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shelob, Child of Ungoliant decks.

Radioactive Spider Radioactive Spider
+25% Synergy $0.34
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker Spider-Ham, Peter Porker
+21% Synergy $0.83
Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde
+18% Synergy $0.07
Wall Crawl Wall Crawl
+16% Synergy $0.10
Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary
+14% Synergy $0.05

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shelob, Child of Ungoliant's abilities and overall game plan.

Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+85% Synergy $0.30
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+76% Synergy $0.46
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+75% Synergy $2.49
Twin-Silk Spider Twin-Silk Spider
+74% Synergy $0.18
Rotwidow Pack Rotwidow Pack
+74% Synergy $0.32
Drider Drider
+73% Synergy $0.16
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+73% Synergy $1.94
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+72% Synergy $0.64
Skyfisher Spider Skyfisher Spider
+70% Synergy $0.15
Chainweb Aracnir Chainweb Aracnir
+69% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shelob, Child of Ungoliant decks.

Penumbra Spider Penumbra Spider
+69% Synergy $0.12
Silklash Spider Silklash Spider
+67% Synergy $0.83
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+65% Synergy $4.60
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+64% Synergy $0.17
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+62% Synergy $1.41
Watcher in the Web Watcher in the Web
+61% Synergy $0.13
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+60% Synergy $0.79
Deadly Recluse Deadly Recluse
+57% Synergy $0.07
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+57% Synergy $0.48
Cultivate Cultivate
+31% Synergy $0.61

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.71
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $21.91

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Shelob, Child of Ungoliant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Brood Weaver Brood Weaver
+55% Synergy $0.12
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+52% Synergy $0.82
Sporeweb Weaver Sporeweb Weaver
+51% Synergy $0.52
Fynn, the Fangbearer Fynn, the Fangbearer
+50% Synergy $0.25
Mirkwood Spider Mirkwood Spider
+49% Synergy $0.18
Hatchery Spider Hatchery Spider
+49% Synergy $0.32
Obelisk Spider Obelisk Spider
+48% Synergy $0.29
Llanowar Greenwidow Llanowar Greenwidow
+41% Synergy $0.18
Ruins Recluse Ruins Recluse
+34% Synergy $0.81
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+33% Synergy $0.13
Broodspinner Broodspinner
+33% Synergy $0.08
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+32% Synergy $1.56
Ulvenwald Tracker Ulvenwald Tracker
+30% Synergy $3.67
Izoni, Center of the Web Izoni, Center of the Web
+27% Synergy $0.13
Arachnus Spinner Arachnus Spinner
+26% Synergy $0.17
Treetop Snarespinner Treetop Snarespinner
+25% Synergy $0.05
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+24% Synergy $0.38
Glint Weaver Glint Weaver
+22% Synergy $0.08
Stingerfling Spider Stingerfling Spider
+22% Synergy $0.06
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+21% Synergy $1.27
Snarespinner Snarespinner
+19% Synergy $0.06
Graverobber Spider Graverobber Spider
+18% Synergy $0.19
Blightwidow Blightwidow
+18% Synergy $0.15
Skysnare Spider Skysnare Spider
+17% Synergy $0.09
Copper Longlegs Copper Longlegs
+17% Synergy $0.07
Juvenile Gloomwidow Juvenile Gloomwidow
+17% Synergy $0.27
Gyome, Master Chef Gyome, Master Chef
+16% Synergy $12.21
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+15% Synergy $1.39
Sporecap Spider Sporecap Spider
+15% Synergy $0.09
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+14% Synergy $29.01
Canopy Spider Canopy Spider
+14% Synergy $0.21
Greta, Sweettooth Scourge Greta, Sweettooth Scourge
+13% Synergy $0.14
Aveline de Grandpré Aveline de Grandpré
+13% Synergy $0.20
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+13% Synergy $9.01
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+13% Synergy $0.21
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+12% Synergy $0.24
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+11% Synergy $5.11
Devoted Druid Devoted Druid
+11% Synergy $1.32
Hoarding Recluse Hoarding Recluse
+11% Synergy $0.06
Acid Web Spider Acid Web Spider
+11% Synergy $0.24
Spitting Spider Spitting Spider
+11% Synergy $0.52
Spider-Man, Miles Morales Spider-Man, Miles Morales
+11% Synergy $24.76
Webspinner Cuff Webspinner Cuff
+11% Synergy $0.08
Sentinel Spider Sentinel Spider
+11% Synergy $0.03
Vraska, the Silencer Vraska, the Silencer
+10% Synergy $0.54
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+9% Synergy $4.18
Savvy Hunter Savvy Hunter
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.86
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-1% Synergy $2.99
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-15% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shelob, Child of Ungoliant safe.

Bite Down Bite Down
+43% Synergy $0.13
Cosmic Hunger Cosmic Hunger
+43% Synergy $0.14
Prizefight Prizefight
+38% Synergy $0.17
Setessan Tactics Setessan Tactics
+28% Synergy $0.41
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+23% Synergy $0.31
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+20% Synergy $0.10
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+17% Synergy $0.37
Ram Through Ram Through
+16% Synergy $0.34
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+15% Synergy $0.10
You Look Upon the Tarrasque You Look Upon the Tarrasque
+15% Synergy $0.17
Infectious Bite Infectious Bite
+14% Synergy $0.25
Master's Rebuke Master's Rebuke
+13% Synergy $0.08
Terrifying Presence Terrifying Presence
+13% Synergy $0.24
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+12% Synergy $2.52
Tail Swipe Tail Swipe
+12% Synergy $0.21
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+11% Synergy $0.21
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+10% Synergy $0.92
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+8% Synergy $17.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+7% Synergy $10.98
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+7% Synergy $0.24
Fog Fog
+6% Synergy $0.42
Back for More Back for More
+6% Synergy $0.12
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+5% Synergy $4.00
Ancient Animus Ancient Animus
+5% Synergy $0.07
Eaten by Spiders Eaten by Spiders
+5% Synergy $0.13
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+4% Synergy $5.35
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+3% Synergy $5.54
Beast Within Beast Within
+1% Synergy $0.84
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $0.73
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.28
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.41
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
0% Synergy $1.26
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-1% Synergy $1.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-1% Synergy $2.61
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.80
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.43
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-5% Synergy $0.87
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.25
Putrefy Putrefy
-8% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.31
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $2.49
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-10% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shelob, Child of Ungoliant's game plan and control the board.

Bushwhack Bushwhack
+43% Synergy $0.13
Roar of Challenge Roar of Challenge
+34% Synergy $0.24
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+28% Synergy $1.82
Spider Food Spider Food
+25% Synergy $0.09
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+23% Synergy $0.42
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+17% Synergy $8.80
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+15% Synergy $1.95
Farseek Farseek
+14% Synergy $0.50
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+14% Synergy $1.98
Spinning Wheel Kick Spinning Wheel Kick
+14% Synergy $0.10
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+13% Synergy $0.69
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+13% Synergy $16.86
Hard-Hitting Question Hard-Hitting Question
+12% Synergy $0.14
Prey Upon Prey Upon
+11% Synergy $0.10
Contest of Claws Contest of Claws
+11% Synergy $2.09
Harmonize Harmonize
+9% Synergy $0.52
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.43
Animist's Might Animist's Might
+9% Synergy $0.10
Three Visits Three Visits
+8% Synergy $5.96
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.21
Predatory Rampage Predatory Rampage
+8% Synergy $0.09
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+7% Synergy $3.80
Horrific Assault Horrific Assault
+7% Synergy $0.08
Nature's Way Nature's Way
+7% Synergy $0.12
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+6% Synergy $0.81
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $2.16
Migration Path Migration Path
+6% Synergy $0.34
Rabid Bite Rabid Bite
+6% Synergy $0.13
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+5% Synergy $1.48
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+5% Synergy $1.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.42
Many Partings Many Partings
+4% Synergy $0.10
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+4% Synergy $0.33
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+4% Synergy $0.19
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.72
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+2% Synergy $13.93
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.43
Explore Explore
0% Synergy $4.95
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $4.33
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-3% Synergy $0.97
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.91
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-4% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $5.15
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.49
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-13% Synergy $0.81

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+55% Synergy $1.00
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+33% Synergy $3.52
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+25% Synergy $11.97
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+19% Synergy $2.90
Pathway Arrows Pathway Arrows
+18% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $12.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.14
The Masamune The Masamune
+11% Synergy $1.26
Boxing Ring Boxing Ring
+10% Synergy $0.51
Nemesis Mask Nemesis Mask
+9% Synergy $6.68
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+7% Synergy $64.11
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $7.34
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+7% Synergy $1.76
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.85
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $18.76
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.32
Hunter's Bow Hunter's Bow
+5% Synergy $0.22
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+4% Synergy $19.57
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+4% Synergy $2.01
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+4% Synergy $0.18
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $5.63
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
-1% Synergy $0.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shelob, Child of Ungoliant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+33% Synergy $0.35
Arachnus Web Arachnus Web
+28% Synergy $0.08
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+24% Synergy $0.20
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+16% Synergy $0.30
Lure Lure
+15% Synergy $0.17
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+14% Synergy $9.32
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+10% Synergy $28.38
Hunter's Talent Hunter's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.24
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+9% Synergy $0.18
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $11.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $2.32
Hidden Spider Hidden Spider
+8% Synergy $0.33
Spider Umbra Spider Umbra
+7% Synergy $0.25
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+4% Synergy $0.33
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $11.09
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+2% Synergy $0.97
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+2% Synergy $4.42
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+1% Synergy $26.45
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-2% Synergy $4.09
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-2% Synergy $4.33
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-2% Synergy $0.23
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $25.58
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-9% Synergy $0.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Shelob, Child of Ungoliant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Swarm's Eminence Vraska, Swarm's Eminence
+5% Synergy $0.17
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
0% Synergy $3.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+43% Synergy $4.96
The Shire The Shire
+20% Synergy $2.18
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $17.82
Arena Arena
+6% Synergy $4.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.13
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+5% Synergy $4.56
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.20
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+4% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.93
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+1% Synergy $1.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $48.20
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $32.95
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-6% Synergy $0.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $7.03
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $7.75

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+16% Synergy $4.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.49
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+11% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.46
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+5% Synergy $2.56
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.13
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-3% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shelob, Child of Ungoliant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.16
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+17% Synergy $0.37
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+13% Synergy $0.69
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+11% Synergy $0.17
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+10% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+8% Synergy $0.20
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $35.29
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+7% Synergy $0.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.16
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+6% Synergy $0.16
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.36
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+5% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+4% Synergy $0.18
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.14
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.17
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.11
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+2% Synergy $6.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $0.73
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.47
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.32
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-1% Synergy $0.62
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.21
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.28
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-2% Synergy $4.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.16
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.12
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $4.33
Bayou Bayou
-3% Synergy
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $8.14
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-4% Synergy $5.43
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $4.81
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.13
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-6% Synergy $0.19
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-8% Synergy $12.27
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-8% Synergy $14.07
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-8% Synergy $5.71
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-10% Synergy $0.37
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-10% Synergy $19.30
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-13% Synergy $0.46

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