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Shelob, Dread Weaver
Price tag $1.19

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

#2737 Current Rank
#2742 Last Week
#2559 Last Month

New Cards

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

Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+8% Synergy $0.69
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+8% Synergy $0.13
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+8% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+8% Synergy $0.09
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+7% Synergy $1.44

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 $0.93
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+44% Synergy $0.31
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+43% Synergy $0.57
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+41% Synergy $0.21
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+41% Synergy $0.19
No Mercy No Mercy
+38% Synergy $20.14
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+37% Synergy $0.36
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+36% Synergy $2.98
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+36% Synergy $0.79
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+35% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+35% Synergy $0.17
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $1.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+18% Synergy $0.25
Defile Defile
+15% Synergy $0.93
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $15.03
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy $1.63
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.42

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
+5% Synergy $15.70
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $30.26
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-2% Synergy $17.24
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $93.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $48.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $89.88
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $20.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $58.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $12.79

Creatures

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

Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+34% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+32% Synergy $6.13
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+31% Synergy $4.99
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+28% Synergy $0.35
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+28% Synergy $0.40
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+26% Synergy $1.61
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+26% Synergy $5.38
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+23% Synergy $0.07
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+22% Synergy $3.80
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+21% Synergy $0.36
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+20% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.20
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+18% Synergy $16.27
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $3.93
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+16% Synergy $1.29
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+16% Synergy $0.05
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+15% Synergy $7.05
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.25
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+14% Synergy $4.54
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+14% Synergy $0.71
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $1.08
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+13% Synergy $14.45
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.18
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+11% Synergy $7.57
Magus of the Abyss Magus of the Abyss
+11% Synergy $0.18
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+10% Synergy $5.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.22
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+8% Synergy $2.77
Canyon Crawler Canyon Crawler
+8% Synergy $0.08
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+8% Synergy $0.34
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+8% Synergy $2.77
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+7% Synergy $0.70
Wasteland Raider Wasteland Raider
+7% Synergy $0.15
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+6% Synergy $0.35
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+5% Synergy $0.19
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+5% Synergy $4.96
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+5% Synergy $0.19
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+5% Synergy $0.43
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+5% Synergy $0.61
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+3% Synergy $0.14
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+2% Synergy $1.99
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+2% Synergy $0.55
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+2% Synergy $3.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.41
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $3.81
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-7% Synergy $4.90
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-7% Synergy $0.57
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-8% Synergy $1.56
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-10% Synergy $0.13
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $2.04

Instants

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

Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+26% Synergy $0.20
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+24% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+18% Synergy $0.11
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+17% Synergy $4.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+16% Synergy $3.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.19
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+15% Synergy $0.34
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+13% Synergy $0.69
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+13% Synergy $0.18
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+13% Synergy $0.11
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.07
Cast Down Cast Down
+12% Synergy $0.22
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+8% Synergy $0.12
Battle-Rage Blessing Battle-Rage Blessing
+8% Synergy $0.08
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.94
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+7% Synergy $1.56
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+7% Synergy $0.12
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+6% Synergy $3.96
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+6% Synergy $0.10
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+6% Synergy $0.09
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.08
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+5% Synergy $0.13
Overkill Overkill
+5% Synergy $0.16
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.09
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+5% Synergy $0.34
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+5% Synergy $0.12
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+5% Synergy $0.16
Dragon's Prey Dragon's Prey
+5% Synergy $0.02
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.24
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Oblivion's Hunger Oblivion's Hunger
+4% Synergy $0.07
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.23
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+3% Synergy $0.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.27
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $0.76
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.16
Cut Down Cut Down
+1% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.45
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $14.91
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $22.58
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $2.72
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.54
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $4.67
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.23
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.46
Village Rites Village Rites
-5% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.15
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $2.92
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $10.92
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.22

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 $1.27
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+19% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.28
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+14% Synergy $0.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $0.46
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+10% Synergy $0.57
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+7% Synergy $0.32
Languish Languish
+6% Synergy $0.23
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.48
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+5% Synergy $0.26
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.24
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.03
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+5% Synergy $0.08
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.78
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.13
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.50
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $6.30
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+2% Synergy $4.45
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $16.91
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.09
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $1.13
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $5.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-2% Synergy $0.29
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $23.14
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.34
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $3.81
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $5.14
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.35
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.81
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $5.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Heartstone Heartstone
+28% Synergy $4.00
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $19.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.18
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $36.27
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+11% Synergy $0.42
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+9% Synergy $2.58
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+8% Synergy $3.75
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $37.91
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $38.64
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $3.86
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.39
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $4.36
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $3.93
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.83
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+4% Synergy $8.55
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.05
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.96
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.72
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-5% Synergy $7.87
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $2.09
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $6.37

Enchantments

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

Black Market Black Market
+23% Synergy $3.63
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+18% Synergy $6.23
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+17% Synergy $0.84
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+14% Synergy $0.63
Sporogenic Infection Sporogenic Infection
+12% Synergy $0.06
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+11% Synergy $22.82
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+9% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.28
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.19
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $14.18
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $1.65
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $1.61
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.42
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+4% Synergy $0.10
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $13.30
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.46
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.09
Pestilence Pestilence
+2% Synergy $0.46
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.00
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $18.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $0.93
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.26
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-3% Synergy $5.00
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.76
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $11.69
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.23

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+16% Synergy $6.65
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $4.84
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+3% Synergy $4.07

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+20% Synergy $3.45
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+9% Synergy $0.84
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $6.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.38
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $4.85
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $11.17
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.64
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.15
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.31
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $11.84
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.80
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $37.97
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.59
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.81
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $29.68
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $46.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.35
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $1.42
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $19.04

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+16% Synergy $18.57
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $25.64
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $5.03
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $9.68
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.22
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+7% Synergy $0.84
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+6% Synergy $0.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.26
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.23
Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+6% Synergy $1.91
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $3.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $2.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.85
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.14
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.27

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $1.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.15
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.94
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.48
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.27
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.45
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.09

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