Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Legendary Creature — Spider Demon8/8$1.66
Deathtouch, ward Other Spiders you control have deathtouch and ward . 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 ", , Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life," and it loses all other card types.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 16
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Thornbite Staff + Viridian Longbow
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate the Spider with Thornbite Staff and Viridian Longbow attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls and destroying it due to the Spider's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Shelob and the Spider tapped in step 1 trigger. Resolve the Shelob trigger, creating a token copy of the creature that died that is a Food artifact. Resolve the Spider trigger, untapping it. Repeat as desired. You can also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Devoted Druid + Viridian Longbow
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Viridian Longbow attached to Shelob. Shelob does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Shelob by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to Devoted Druid. Devoted Druid dies as a state-based action due to Shelob's deathtouch. Shelob triggers, creating a token copy of Devoted Druid that is a Food artifact. Activate the Devoted Druid token by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate the Devoted Druid token by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Repeat from step 4.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Devoted Druid + Ulvenwald Tracker
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Shelob and Ulvenwald Tracker do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Ulvenwald Tracker by paying {1}{G} and tapping it, causing Shelob to fight Devoted Druid. Devoted Druid dies as a state-based action due to Shelob's deathtouch. Shelob triggers, creating a token copy of Devoted Druid that is a Food artifact. Activate the Devoted Druid token by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate the Devoted Druid token by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Repeat from step 4.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Devoted Druid + Setessan Tactics
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Shelob does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast Setessan Tactics by paying {1}{G}, targeting Shelob. Activate Shelob by tapping it, causing it to fight Devoted Druid. Devoted Druid dies as a state-based action due to Shelob's deathtouch. Shelob triggers, creating a token copy of Devoted Druid that is a Food artifact. Activate the Devoted Druid token by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate the Devoted Druid token by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Repeat from step 5.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Devoted Druid + Pathway Arrows
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pathway Arrows attached to Shelob. Shelob does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Shelob by paying {2} and tapping it, dealing 1 damage to Devoted Druid. Devoted Druid dies as a state-based action due to Shelob's deathtouch. Shelob triggers, creating a token copy of Devoted Druid that is a Food artifact. Activate the Devoted Druid token by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate the Devoted Druid token by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Repeat from step 4.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Thornbite Staff + Wolfhunter's Quiver
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate the Spider with Thornbite Staff and Wolfhunter's Quiver attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls and destroying it due to the Spider's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Shelob and the Spider tapped in step 1 trigger. Resolve the Shelob trigger, creating a token copy of the creature that died that is a Food artifact. Resolve the Spider trigger, untapping it. Repeat as desired. You can also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Thornbite Staff + Heavy Arbalest
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate the Spider with Thornbite Staff and Heavy Arbalest attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls and destroying it due to the Spider's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Shelob and the Spider tapped in step 1 trigger. Resolve the Shelob trigger, creating a token copy of the creature that died that is a Food artifact. Resolve the Spider trigger, untapping it. Repeat as desired. You can also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Thornbite Staff + Power of Fire
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate the Spider with Thornbite Staff and Power of Fire attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls and destroying it due to the Spider's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Shelob and the Spider tapped in step 1 trigger. Resolve the Shelob trigger, creating a token copy of the creature that died that is a Food artifact. Resolve the Spider trigger, untapping it. Repeat as desired. You can also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Thornbite Staff + Hypervolt Grasp
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate the Spider with Thornbite Staff and Hypervolt Grasp attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls and destroying it due to the Spider's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Shelob and the Spider tapped in step 1 trigger. Resolve the Shelob trigger, creating a token copy of the creature that died that is a Food artifact. Resolve the Spider trigger, untapping it. Repeat as desired. You can also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant + Thornbite Staff + Burning Anger
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate the Spider with Thornbite Staff and Burning Anger attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls and destroying it due to the Spider's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Shelob and the Spider tapped in step 1 trigger. Resolve the Shelob trigger, creating a token copy of the creature that died that is a Food artifact. Resolve the Spider trigger, untapping it. Repeat as desired. You can also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Blech, Loafing PestShelob, Child of Ungoliant gains you life and is a Spider, which Blech, Loafing Pest can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your Spiders.
- Ishkanah, GrafwidowIshkanah, Grafwidow is a Spider, which Shelob, Child of Ungoliant can use because it triggers on your Spiders. Shelob, Child of Ungoliant is a Spider, which Ishkanah, Grafwidow can use because it counts your Spiders.
- Cosmic Spider-ManCosmic Spider-Man is a Spider, which Shelob, Child of Ungoliant can use because it triggers on your Spiders. Shelob, Child of Ungoliant is a Spider, which Cosmic Spider-Man can use because it gives your Spiders abilities.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralShelob, Child of Ungoliant makes artifact tokens and Chatterfang, Squirrel General doubles tokens.
- Dina, Soul SteeperShelob, Child of Ungoliant gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceShelob, Child of Ungoliant gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Bilbo, Birthday CelebrantShelob, Child of Ungoliant gains you life, which Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the RootShelob, Child of Ungoliant gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Willowdusk, Essence SeerShelob, Child of Ungoliant gains you life, which Willowdusk, Essence Seer can use because it cares about lifegain.
- The SwarmweaverShelob, Child of Ungoliant is a Spider, which The Swarmweaver can use because it pumps your Spiders.