Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 681 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 681
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Lorenzo Mastroianni
- Market price
- $11.48
What it does
Deathtouch, ward 2 generic mana
Other Spiders you control have deathtouch and ward 2 generic mana.
Whenever another creature dealt damage this turn by a Spider you controlled dies, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's a Food artifact with "2 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life," and it loses all other card types.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This expansion represented the first major integration of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the trading card game, aiming to capture the dark, atmospheric tension of the Third Age through thematic mechanics and distinct art styles. The card was designed to function as a powerful creature card, reflecting the creature's status as a formidable predator in the Pass of Cirith Ungol.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Campbell White. The design captures Shelob emerging from the shadows, emphasizing her menacing size and the dread she inspires in travelers. Within the set, the card was well-received by players for its ability to create interactive gameplay through its deathtouch and ability to create food tokens, effectively translating her role as a gluttonous, lurking threat from The Two Towers into a functional card game piece.
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