Shelob, Child of Ungoliant (LTR)

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Casting Cost: {4}{B}{G}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Spider Demon
Power/Toughness: 8/8
Card Text:
Deathtouch, ward 2
Other Spiders you control have deathtouch and ward 2.
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, T, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life," and it loses all other card types.
Artist: Lorenzo Mastroianni

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • High power and toughness for the cost.
  • Deathtouch makes it a lethal blocker or attacker.
  • Provides tribal synergies for Spider decks.
  • Generates value from creatures dying via Food token creation.

• Weaknesses:

  • High mana cost makes it a late-game card.
  • No inherent evasion (e.g., flying or trample).

Deck Utility:

• Spider Tribal Decks: A centerpiece for this type of deck, offering synergy and utility.

• Token Generating Decks: Can fit well in a deck that aims to generate value from creature tokens.

• Food-Themed Decks: Provides another way to create Food tokens for various synergies.

Interactions and Combos:

• Doubling Season: Amplifies the Food tokens you generate, making the most of your creature deaths.

• Assassin's Trophy: Helps remove threats while you benefit from the downside via your ward abilities.

• Arachnogenesis: A surprise combat trick that can suddenly fill your board with deathtouch, ward spiders, potentially generating several Food tokens.

• Poison-Tip Archer: Will deal extra damage to opponents when creatures die, synergizing well with Shelob's token-making ability.

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant is a strong choice for decks focused on Spider tribal synergies or token-based strategies. The card offers both a powerful board presence and a unique ability to generate value from combat, making it a formidable late-game threat.