Art by Lorenzo Mastroianni
Saved commander deck
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Command an army consisting exclusively of spiders, leveraging Shelob to grant them deathtouch and ward. Control the board through spider abilities and combat, turning opposing creatures into Food tokens.
Prompt: A deck with only spiders as creatures
Commander
1 cards
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
{4}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Spider Demon
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9 cards
Talisman of Resilience
{2}Artifact
efficient two-mana artifact ramp in Golgari colors
Card Draw
11 cards
Elemental Bond
{2}{G}Enchantment
draws cards when tough spiders enter the battlefield
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
draws cards on entering creatures and grants trample
Colossal Majesty
{2}{G}Enchantment
draws a card each turn if controlling a high-power creature
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
{3}Artifact
scries each turn and turns cast creature spells into card draw
Moldervine Reclamation
{3}{B}{G}Enchantment
draws cards and gains life whenever your spiders die
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
draws cards based on your highest power or buffs spiders
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
draws massive cards based on highest power and casts a spell for free
Removal
10 cards
Stingerfling Spider
{4}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that destroys flying threats
Skyfisher Spider
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that sacrifices a permanent to destroy opponent's threats
Silklash Spider
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that wipes out flying creatures
Hero's Downfall
{1}{B}{B}Instant
instant speed creature or planeswalker destruction
Tear Asunder
{1}{G}Instant
exiles artifacts, enchantments, or any nonland permanent
Casualties of War
{2}{B}{B}{G}{G}Sorcery
devastating multi-target Golgari removal spell
Threats/Wincons
26 cards
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
{4}{G}Legendary Creature — Spider
legendary spider that creates spider tokens and drains life
Arasta of the Endless Web
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — Spider
legendary spider that makes tokens when opponents cast spells
Shelob, Dread Weaver
{3}{B}Legendary Creature — Spider Demon
legendary spider demon that steals creatures from graveyards
Drider
{4}{B}Creature — Elf Spider
spider demon that generates spider tokens on combat damage
Sweet-Gum Recluse
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
spider with cascade that buffs entering creatures
Rotwidow Pack
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that drains opponents based on graveyard size
Hatchery Spider
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature with undergrowth that casts cards from library
Penumbra Spider
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Spider
resilient spider that leaves a token behind when it dies
Watcher in the Web
{4}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature capable of blocking up to eight attacking creatures
Twitching Doll
{1}{G}Artifact Creature — Spider Toy
spider creature that generates additional spider tokens
Chainweb Aracnir
{G}Creature — Spider
cheap spider that can escape from the graveyard bigger
Graverobber Spider
{3}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that gets larger based on graveyard state
Sporecap Spider
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
high toughness spider wall for early defense
Twin-Silk Spider
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that enters with an additional spider token
Oran-Rief Recluse
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
spider creature that destroys a flying creature when kicked
Assault Formation
{1}{G}Enchantment
enchantment allowing high toughness spiders to deal damage with toughness
Blightwidow
{3}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Spider
infect spider that synergizes with Shelob ward and deathtouch abilities
Netcaster Spider
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
cheap spider body that gets buffed when blocking flyers
Gloomwidow
{2}{G}Creature — Spider
efficient three-mana spider blocker with high toughness
Utility
6 cards
Spider Spawning
{4}{G}Sorcery
creates a swarm of spider tokens from creature cards in graveyard
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
gives commander haste and shroud for free
Spider Umbra
{G}Enchantment — Aura
provides totem armor protection and spider flavor
