Art by Lorenzo Mastroianni
Commander deckBG
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.
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Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 60 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
4BGLegendary Creature — Spider Demon
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Talisman of Resilience
2Artifact
Provides untapped green or black mana right away.
Kodama's Reach
2GSorcery — Arcane
Duplicate function of Cultivate for consistent mana ramp.
Sakura-Tribe Elder
1GCreature — Snake Shaman
Creature-based ramp that can block before sacrificing.
Card Draw
10
Beast Whisperer
2GGCreature — Elf Druid
Draws cards consistently as you cast your Spider creatures.
Moldervine Reclamation
3BGEnchantment
Gains life and draws cards whenever creatures die.
Idol of Oblivion
2Artifact
Easy card draw in a deck that creates Food and Spider tokens.
Mask of Memory
2Artifact — Equipment
Cheap equipment that draws cards when attackers deal combat damage.
Rishkar's Expertise
4GGSorcery
Draws huge amounts of cards based on Shelob's large power.
Return of the Wildspeaker
4GInstant
Flexibility between massive card draw and a game-ending team buff.
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
3Artifact
Provides scrying every turn and draws cards off creature spells.
Shamanic Revelation
3GGSorcery
Draws cards for every creature you control to refill your hand.
Removal
10
Assassin's Trophy
BGInstant
Versatile premiere targeted removal in Golgari colors.
Abrupt Decay
BGInstant
Uncounterable removal for early-game threats and key pieces.
Casualties of War
2BBGGSorcery
Blows out multiple opponents' nonland permanents at once.
Hero's Downfall
1BBInstant
Budget instant-speed removal for creatures or planeswalkers.
Toxic Deluge
2BSorcery
Efficient board wipe that bypasses indestructible creatures.
Threats/Wincons
22
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
4GLegendary Creature — Spider
Spider lord that creates Spider tokens and offers a win-con burn effect.
Arasta of the Endless Web
2GGLegendary Enchantment Creature — Spider
Creates Spider tokens whenever opponents cast instant or sorcery spells.
Lolth, Spider Queen
3BBLegendary Planeswalker — Lolth
Generates menace Spider tokens, draws cards, and scales off creature deaths.
Skyfisher Spider
2BGCreature — Spider
Spider that acts as removal on entry and gains life upon death.
Rotwidow Pack
2BGCreature — Spider
Spawns additional Spiders and drains opponents using your graveyard.
Hatchery Spider
5GGCreature — Spider
Undergrowth Spider that cheats a creature straight onto the battlefield.
Silklash Spider
3GGCreature — Spider
Repeatedly clears flying threats to keep the skies safe.
Stingerfling Spider
4GCreature — Spider
Destroys a flying creature on entry while benefiting from Shelob.
Sweet-Gum Recluse
4GGCreature — Spider
Flash Spider with cascade that pumps your board.
Twin-Silk Spider
2GCreature — Spider
Provides two Spider bodies for the price of one card.
Penumbra Spider
2GGCreature — Spider
Resilient Spider that leaves another Spider token when it dies.
Realmwalker
2GCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Spider that lets you play Spiders off the top of your library.
Masked Vandal
1GCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Spider that doubles as artifact/enchantment exile.
Universal Automaton
1Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
One-mana Changeling Spider to quickly get Shelob's bonuses online.
Webspinner Cuff
2GArtifact Creature — Equipment Spider
Reconfigure artifact Spider that buffs another creature.
Chainweb Aracnir
GCreature — Spider
Cheap Spider that bites fliers and can escape from the graveyard.
Overgrown Arch
1GCreature — Plant Wall
Early defender Spider that gains life and generates Learn value.
Spider Spawning
4GSorcery
Creates a massive army of Spider tokens late in the game.
Gloomwidow
2GCreature — Spider
Aggressively statted Spider threat enhanced by deathtouch.
Kessig Recluse
2GGCreature — Spider
Solid defensive Spider threat with natural deathtouch.
Oran-Rief Recluse
2GCreature — Spider
Kicker Spider that snaps flying creatures out of the sky.
Sentinel Spider
3GGCreature — Spider
Vigilance Spider threat that attacks while maintaining defensive posture.
Utility
8
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Protects Shelob with hexproof and grants haste.
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Free equip cost to protect key creatures instantly.
Bow of Nylea
1GGLegendary Enchantment Artifact
Grants deathtouch to all attacking creatures and offers flexible active abilities.
Heroic Intervention
1GInstant
Protects your entire board from wipe spells and targeted destruction.
Animate Dead
1BEnchantment — Aura
Budget creature reanimation spell for utility or big threats.
Golgari Charm
BGInstant
Versatile charm offering board wipe protection, enchantment removal, or token clearing.
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
GInstant
One-mana protection spell to keep Shelob safe from removal.
