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Shelob, Dread Weaver
Price tag $0.64

Legendary CreatureSpider Demon

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2547 Current Rank
#2685 Last Week
#2463 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shelob, Dread Weaver decks.

Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+7% Synergy $0.57
Lethal Protection Lethal Protection
+2% Synergy $2.57
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
+2% Synergy $0.06
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
0% Synergy $9.74
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shelob, Dread Weaver's abilities and overall game plan.

Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+46% Synergy $0.85
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+44% Synergy $0.47
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+44% Synergy $0.23
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+43% Synergy $0.23
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+43% Synergy $0.18
No Mercy No Mercy
+39% Synergy $19.09
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+38% Synergy $0.43
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+38% Synergy $3.10
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+36% Synergy $0.72
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+36% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+33% Synergy $0.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $1.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $2.54
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.22
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $0.60
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+3% Synergy $13.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy $1.03
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $7.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.35

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+4% Synergy $19.75
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $29.72
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-2% Synergy $19.69
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $75.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $48.88
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.95
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $17.41
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Shelob, Dread Weaver's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+32% Synergy $6.67
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+32% Synergy $0.10
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+31% Synergy $4.80
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+30% Synergy $0.59
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+28% Synergy $0.36
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+26% Synergy $1.64
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+25% Synergy $6.81
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+24% Synergy $0.09
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+22% Synergy $2.31
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+22% Synergy $0.46
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+21% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+19% Synergy $15.61
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+17% Synergy $3.67
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+15% Synergy $1.19
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+15% Synergy $0.04
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+15% Synergy $7.57
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $1.05
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.29
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+13% Synergy $4.38
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+13% Synergy $0.70
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+12% Synergy $13.55
Magus of the Abyss Magus of the Abyss
+11% Synergy $0.20
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $1.84
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.91
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+9% Synergy $5.53
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+9% Synergy $2.97
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+8% Synergy $1.97
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+8% Synergy $2.66
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+8% Synergy $0.26
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+7% Synergy $6.30
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+6% Synergy $0.53
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+6% Synergy $0.38
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+6% Synergy $0.81
Wasteland Raider Wasteland Raider
+6% Synergy $0.15
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+5% Synergy $0.23
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+5% Synergy $0.45
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.35
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $0.52
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+3% Synergy $1.99
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+3% Synergy $0.18
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+3% Synergy $3.00
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.40
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
-3% Synergy $2.37
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $5.84
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-7% Synergy $1.53
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-7% Synergy $1.41
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-8% Synergy $5.39
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $2.55

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shelob, Dread Weaver safe.

Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+26% Synergy $0.25
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+23% Synergy $0.19
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+18% Synergy $0.10
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+18% Synergy $4.79
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+15% Synergy $0.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.25
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+14% Synergy $0.30
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+13% Synergy $0.09
Cast Down Cast Down
+12% Synergy $0.21
Murder Murder
+11% Synergy $0.03
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+11% Synergy $2.25
Battle-Rage Blessing Battle-Rage Blessing
+9% Synergy $0.10
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+7% Synergy $1.49
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+7% Synergy $0.12
Overkill Overkill
+6% Synergy $0.23
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+6% Synergy $3.91
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+6% Synergy $0.07
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+6% Synergy $0.17
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+6% Synergy $0.12
Oblivion's Hunger Oblivion's Hunger
+6% Synergy $0.08
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.10
Dragon's Prey Dragon's Prey
+6% Synergy $0.05
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+5% Synergy $0.67
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+5% Synergy $0.10
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+5% Synergy $0.07
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+5% Synergy $0.18
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+5% Synergy $0.11
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.12
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.27
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+4% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.16
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.83
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.97
Feign Death Feign Death
+1% Synergy $0.87
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.08
Cut Down Cut Down
+1% Synergy $0.36
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $16.95
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $22.62
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $5.02
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.09
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.87
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.30
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.95
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-9% Synergy $3.84
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $13.78
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shelob, Dread Weaver's game plan and control the board.

In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+23% Synergy $1.17
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+18% Synergy $0.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.46
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+16% Synergy $0.50
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $0.43
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+10% Synergy $0.59
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+7% Synergy $0.25
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $1.10
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+6% Synergy $0.05
Languish Languish
+6% Synergy $0.21
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+6% Synergy $0.08
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.22
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+5% Synergy $0.23
Blood Money Blood Money
+4% Synergy $0.33
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.23
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.70
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.48
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.95
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $4.77
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.87
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $19.28
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $5.70
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.31
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.45
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $0.48
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $25.12
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.49
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $3.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $11.31
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.12
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.77
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Heartstone Heartstone
+27% Synergy $2.80
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+22% Synergy $19.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $0.21
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+12% Synergy $0.35
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $36.91
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+10% Synergy $2.30
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+8% Synergy $4.22
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $32.42
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+6% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.32
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $37.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.30
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $4.91
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $5.16
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.51
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.20
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $1.05
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-5% Synergy $5.57
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-6% Synergy $4.68
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $9.08

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shelob, Dread Weaver's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Black Market Black Market
+21% Synergy $3.33
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+19% Synergy $6.85
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+18% Synergy $0.93
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+13% Synergy $0.55
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+12% Synergy $20.71
Sporogenic Infection Sporogenic Infection
+11% Synergy $0.09
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+10% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $2.32
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $17.73
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $2.48
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+5% Synergy $2.79
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.79
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+4% Synergy $16.90
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $1.04
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+2% Synergy $1.44
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $17.97
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $3.20
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $21.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-3% Synergy $3.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $7.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $11.95

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Shelob, Dread Weaver to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $6.51
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $5.21
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.55

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+20% Synergy $4.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.13
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+10% Synergy $1.17
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.33
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $3.04
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.27
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.94
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $1.12
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $18.60
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $11.65
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.65
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.14
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $25.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $39.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $23.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.87
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.67
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $18.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+18% Synergy $16.61
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $23.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.05
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.09
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.62
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.20
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $8.66
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.48
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+6% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shelob, Dread Weaver decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $1.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.17
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.83
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.01
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.41
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.06

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