Art by Lorenzo Mastroianni
Saved commander deck
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Overwhelm opponents with lethal Spider tribal combat and fight spells, using Shelob to grant deathtouch and turn defeated enemy creatures into valuable Food artifact 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
Card Draw
10 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
draws cards whenever spider creatures are cast
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
indestructible engine drawing cards on combat damage
Guardian Project
{3}{G}Enchantment
draws a card whenever a unique creature enters
Moldervine Reclamation
{3}{B}{G}Enchantment
draws cards and gains life whenever creatures die
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
incredible card selection and potential draw each upkeep
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
{3}Artifact
scries each turn and turns creature spells into draw
Removal
12 cards
Tear Asunder
{1}{G}Instant
exiles artifacts, enchantments, or any permanent with kicker
Cosmic Hunger
{1}{G}Instant
bite spell allowing spiders to kill without taking damage
Master's Rebuke
{1}{G}Instant
instant-speed bite spell to steal creatures via Shelob
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
{4}{G}Legendary Creature — Spider
spawns multiple spider tokens and acts as a win condition
Arasta of the Endless Web
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — Spider
creates spider tokens whenever opponents cast noncreature spells
Mirkwood Spider
{G}Creature — Spider
low-cost spider that buffs other attacking creatures
Deadly Recluse
{1}{G}Creature — Spider
classic efficient spider with reach and deathtouch
Skyfisher Spider
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Spider
spider that acts as creature/enchantment removal and gains life
Doom Weaver
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Spider Horror
large spider that soulbonds to draw cards when soulbonded creature dies
Drider
{4}{B}Creature — Elf Spider
spawns spider and drow tokens on combat damage
Silklash Spider
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
high-toughness spider that wipes out all flying creatures
Sweet-Gum Recluse
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
flash spider that cascades and puts counters on creatures
Hatchery Spider
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
undergrowth spider that puts another green permanent into play
Penumbra Spider
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
leaves behind a black spider token when it dies
Chainweb Aracnir
{G}Creature — Spider
escapes from graveyard and kills flying creatures
Llanowar Greenwidow
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
recurrable spider with reach from the graveyard
Spinner of Souls
{2}{G}Creature — Spider Spirit
draws cards whenever your creatures die
Twitching Doll
{1}{G}Artifact Creature — Spider Toy
mana dork spider that incubates and spawns spider tokens
Masked Vandal
{1}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
changeling spider that exiles an artifact or enchantment
Realmwalker
{2}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
changeling spider allowing you to cast spiders off the top of your deck
Chameleon Colossus
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
shapeshifter spider that can double its power exponentially
Arachnogenesis
{2}{G}Instant
combats non-spider damage while spawning a army of spiders
Spider Spawning
{4}{G}Sorcery
generates massive armies of spiders from the graveyard
Marionette Master
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Human Artificer
drains opponents rapidly as you sacrifice stolen Food tokens
Academy Manufactor
{3}Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker
triples output of Shelob's token creation by adding Clues and Treasures
Utility
6 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
protects Shelob with hexproof and gives haste
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
provides shroud and haste to protect key spiders
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
protects entire board from wipes and destruction
Golgari Charm
{B}{G}Instant
versatile protection, enchantment removal, or anti-token sweep
Mithril Coat
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
flash indestructible equipment to save Shelob instantly
