Shelob, Dread Weaver
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 29 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.46
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 crossover expansion depicting the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The card was designed to capture the terrifying essence of the ancient spider from Cirith Ungol, focusing on her predatory nature and ability to cocoon victims. It functions mechanically as a powerhouse for 'Spider tribal' decks, reflecting the creature's thematic role as a solitary, lethal hunter in the legendarium.
The card features illustration by artist Campbell White, who leaned into the gothic, ominous atmosphere of Shelob’s lair. By emphasizing the character's many eyes and the oppressive, dark environment, the artwork aims to evoke the sense of dread experienced by Frodo and Sam during their encounter. Upon release, the design was well-received by players for its flavorful integration of Tolkien’s lore into the game’s ruleset, successfully balancing the character's narrative menace with functional utility in the Commander format.
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