Art by Lorenzo Mastroianni
Saved commander deck
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Overwhelm opponents with a swarm of Spiders that gain deathtouch and ward from Shelob, turning combat fights into massive value and stealing opposing creatures as Food tokens.
Prompt: Shelob, Child of Ungoliant commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
{4}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Spider Demon
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Arcane Signet
{2}Artifact
Efficient two-mana rock producing both green and black.
Talisman of Resilience
{2}Artifact
Provides untapped green or black mana right away.
Kodama's Reach
{2}{G}Sorcery — Arcane
Duplicate function of Cultivate for consistent mana ramp.
Sakura-Tribe Elder
{1}{G}Creature — Snake Shaman
Creature-based ramp that can block before sacrificing.
Card Draw
10 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Draws cards consistently as you cast your Spider creatures.
Moldervine Reclamation
{3}{B}{G}Enchantment
Gains life and draws cards whenever creatures die.
Idol of Oblivion
{2}Artifact
Easy card draw in a deck that creates Food and Spider tokens.
Mask of Memory
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Cheap equipment that draws cards when attackers deal combat damage.
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws huge amounts of cards based on Shelob's large power.
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
Flexibility between massive card draw and a game-ending team buff.
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
{3}Artifact
Provides scrying every turn and draws cards off creature spells.
Shamanic Revelation
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws cards for every creature you control to refill your hand.
Removal
10 cards
Assassin's Trophy
{B}{G}Instant
Versatile premiere targeted removal in Golgari colors.
Abrupt Decay
{B}{G}Instant
Uncounterable removal for early-game threats and key pieces.
Beast Within
{2}{G}Instant
Green's premier catch-all instant speed removal spell.
Casualties of War
{2}{B}{B}{G}{G}Sorcery
Blows out multiple opponents' nonland permanents at once.
Hero's Downfall
{1}{B}{B}Instant
Budget instant-speed removal for creatures or planeswalkers.
Nature's Claim
{G}Instant
One-mana answer to dangerous artifacts and enchantments.
Toxic Deluge
{2}{B}Sorcery
Efficient board wipe that bypasses indestructible creatures.
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
{4}{G}Legendary Creature — Spider
Spider lord that creates Spider tokens and offers a win-con burn effect.
Arasta of the Endless Web
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — Spider
Creates Spider tokens whenever opponents cast instant or sorcery spells.
Lolth, Spider Queen
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Planeswalker — Lolth
Generates menace Spider tokens, draws cards, and scales off creature deaths.
Skyfisher Spider
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Spider
Spider that acts as removal on entry and gains life upon death.
Rotwidow Pack
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Spider
Spawns additional Spiders and drains opponents using your graveyard.
Hatchery Spider
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
Undergrowth Spider that cheats a creature straight onto the battlefield.
Silklash Spider
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
Repeatedly clears flying threats to keep the skies safe.
Stingerfling Spider
{4}{G}Creature — Spider
Destroys a flying creature on entry while benefiting from Shelob.
Sweet-Gum Recluse
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
Flash Spider with cascade that pumps your board.
Twin-Silk Spider
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
Provides two Spider bodies for the price of one card.
Penumbra Spider
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
Resilient Spider that leaves another Spider token when it dies.
Realmwalker
{2}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Spider that lets you play Spiders off the top of your library.
Masked Vandal
{1}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Spider that doubles as artifact/enchantment exile.
Universal Automaton
{1}Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
One-mana Changeling Spider to quickly get Shelob's bonuses online.
Webspinner Cuff
{2}{G}Artifact Creature — Equipment Spider
Reconfigure artifact Spider that buffs another creature.
Chainweb Aracnir
{G}Creature — Spider
Cheap Spider that bites fliers and can escape from the graveyard.
Overgrown Arch
{1}{G}Creature — Plant Wall
Early defender Spider that gains life and generates Learn value.
Spider Spawning
{4}{G}Sorcery
Creates a massive army of Spider tokens late in the game.
Gloomwidow
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
Aggressively statted Spider threat enhanced by deathtouch.
Kessig Recluse
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
Solid defensive Spider threat with natural deathtouch.
Oran-Rief Recluse
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
Kicker Spider that snaps flying creatures out of the sky.
Sentinel Spider
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
Vigilance Spider threat that attacks while maintaining defensive posture.
Utility
8 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protects Shelob with hexproof and grants haste.
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Free equip cost to protect key creatures instantly.
Bow of Nylea
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
Grants deathtouch to all attacking creatures and offers flexible active abilities.
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Protects your entire board from wipe spells and targeted destruction.
Animate Dead
{1}{B}Enchantment — Aura
Budget creature reanimation spell for utility or big threats.
Golgari Charm
{B}{G}Instant
Versatile charm offering board wipe protection, enchantment removal, or token clearing.
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
{G}Instant
One-mana protection spell to keep Shelob safe from removal.
