Shelob, Dread Weaver
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 431 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 431
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $8.68
What it does
Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls dies, exile it.
2 generic mana black mana, Put a creature card exiled with Shelob into its owner's graveyard: Put two +1/+1 counters on Shelob. Draw a card.
X mana 1 generic mana black mana: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with Shelob onto the battlefield tapped under your control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shelob, Dread Weaver was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' Commander set, a supplemental product designed to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game's mechanics. The card was created to represent the giant spider of Cirith Ungol, focusing on her predatory nature and the web-spinning abilities described in The Two Towers.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Campbell White, who leaned into a dark, visceral aesthetic to capture the menacing atmosphere of Shelob’s lair. By depicting her as a powerful, spider-themed creature that rewards players for interacting with their opponents' graveyards, the design team sought to evoke the dread and entrapment central to her role in the narrative. The card has been well-regarded by players for its thematic accuracy and distinct mechanical identity within the Commander format.
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