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Shelob, Dread Weaver
Price tag $0.48

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

#2659 Current Rank
#2729 Last Week
#2376 Last Month

New Cards

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

Magic Pot Magic Pot
+5% Synergy $0.05
Blitzball Blitzball
+4% Synergy $0.08
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+2% Synergy $0.13
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+47% Synergy $0.31
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+44% Synergy $0.96
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+44% Synergy $0.23
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+44% Synergy $0.24
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+42% Synergy $0.30
No Mercy No Mercy
+41% Synergy $15.01
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+41% Synergy $2.66
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+41% Synergy $1.28
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+40% Synergy $0.45
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+35% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+31% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+20% Synergy $2.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.23
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $0.61
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+3% Synergy $11.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $1.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $2.94

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
+3% Synergy $18.44
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $25.95
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $67.99
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-2% Synergy $20.89
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.69
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85
Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $17.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+35% Synergy $2.91
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+33% Synergy $0.50
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+31% Synergy $6.43
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+28% Synergy $0.18
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.23
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+28% Synergy $1.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+27% Synergy $0.12
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+24% Synergy $9.21
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.48
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+22% Synergy $1.66
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.26
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+21% Synergy $2.99
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+20% Synergy $15.89
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+20% Synergy $0.22
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+18% Synergy $0.53
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+17% Synergy $0.07
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+16% Synergy $1.16
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+15% Synergy $0.93
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+15% Synergy $6.51
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+12% Synergy $4.10
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+12% Synergy $16.23
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+12% Synergy $0.32
Magus of the Abyss Magus of the Abyss
+12% Synergy $0.21
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+12% Synergy $3.46
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+11% Synergy $7.91
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+10% Synergy $0.57
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+9% Synergy $5.58
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+9% Synergy $4.27
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+8% Synergy $0.27
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+8% Synergy $0.29
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+8% Synergy $1.89
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+7% Synergy $0.27
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $1.24
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+6% Synergy $0.42
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+6% Synergy $0.36
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+6% Synergy $1.39
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+5% Synergy $0.31
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+5% Synergy $0.27
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $2.10
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $0.83
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+4% Synergy $1.87
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+4% Synergy $2.20
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+3% Synergy $0.27
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+3% Synergy $3.04
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+2% Synergy $0.15
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-1% Synergy $0.60
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-5% Synergy $5.30
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-9% Synergy $3.86
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-9% Synergy $3.60
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $2.38

Instants

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

Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+26% Synergy $0.24
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+22% Synergy $0.21
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+20% Synergy $4.00
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+18% Synergy $0.15
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+17% Synergy $0.12
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+16% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cast Down Cast Down
+14% Synergy $0.24
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+11% Synergy $0.27
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+9% Synergy $0.80
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+9% Synergy $1.51
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+9% Synergy $0.12
Battle-Rage Blessing Battle-Rage Blessing
+9% Synergy $0.05
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+8% Synergy $2.65
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+8% Synergy $0.09
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+8% Synergy $0.17
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $1.06
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.48
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+7% Synergy $0.16
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+7% Synergy $0.09
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+7% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.21
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+6% Synergy $0.35
Oblivion's Hunger Oblivion's Hunger
+6% Synergy $0.05
Mirrodin Avenged Mirrodin Avenged
+6% Synergy $0.10
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+6% Synergy $0.08
Dragon's Prey Dragon's Prey
+6% Synergy $0.02
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.18
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+5% Synergy $0.14
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+5% Synergy $0.11
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.06
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.12
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.18
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $9.16
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+3% Synergy $0.72
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $0.84
Cut Down Cut Down
+2% Synergy $0.82
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.80
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.13
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $16.38
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $22.77
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.44
Village Rites Village Rites
-2% Synergy $0.20
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $6.09
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $12.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-11% Synergy $3.88
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

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

In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+27% Synergy $1.33
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+18% Synergy $0.69
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+17% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+14% Synergy $0.25
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+11% Synergy $0.61
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+8% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.60
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+7% Synergy $0.25
Languish Languish
+7% Synergy $0.29
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+7% Synergy $0.11
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.57
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+5% Synergy $0.32
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.83
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+5% Synergy $0.10
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.35
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.52
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+4% Synergy $3.13
Hex Hex
+4% Synergy $0.15
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+3% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+2% Synergy $0.74
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.68
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.28
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.30
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $5.65
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
0% Synergy $8.39
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-1% Synergy $2.13
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.36
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-2% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $0.56
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $20.27
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.26
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $10.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $3.07
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $7.64
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.75
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-8% Synergy $2.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $3.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Heartstone Heartstone
+27% Synergy $1.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+22% Synergy $0.24
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+22% Synergy $17.15
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+14% Synergy $0.47
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $31.55
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+10% Synergy $1.73
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+9% Synergy $4.01
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $35.07
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.32
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $33.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.45
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $3.11
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.10
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.92
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.15
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $5.20
The Masamune The Masamune
-9% Synergy $1.12
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-10% Synergy $8.99

Enchantments

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

Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $3.61
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+20% Synergy $1.31
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+19% Synergy $6.09
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+16% Synergy $0.75
Sporogenic Infection Sporogenic Infection
+11% Synergy $0.05
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+10% Synergy $18.12
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+10% Synergy $0.32
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $14.39
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $1.55
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+6% Synergy $14.48
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+6% Synergy $2.18
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $1.57
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.78
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $0.98
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+4% Synergy $2.40
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+4% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+4% Synergy $1.02
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.56
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+3% Synergy $0.88
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+3% Synergy $0.34
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+2% Synergy $0.59
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $26.18
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-2% Synergy $3.53
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.64
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.24
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $18.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $6.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $15.42

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+17% Synergy $5.60
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $5.91
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $3.65

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+19% Synergy $4.87
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+13% Synergy $0.59
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $7.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.73
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $11.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $38.71
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $8.17
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.64
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $14.84
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.28
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $99.92
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $21.58
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $0.80
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
0% Synergy $3.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.76
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $47.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.57
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $34.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-5% Synergy $2.02
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+16% Synergy $17.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $15.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $1.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+10% Synergy $0.24
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $4.82
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.28
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.19
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $7.59
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.51
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.21
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.12
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $2.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $30.05
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $1.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.07
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.20

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+15% Synergy $0.93
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.11
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $1.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.21
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.78
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+4% Synergy $6.72
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $9.16
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.50
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07

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