The 2023 Magic: The Gathering Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth foil card featuring Shelob, Child of Ungoliant.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Shelob, Child of Ungoliant stands as a formidable presence in the Magic: The Gathering: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth expansion. Released in 2023, this rare foil card, cataloged as number 374, brings the legendary Spider Demon from J.R.R. Tolkien's universe to the tabletop battlefield. With a mana cost of {4}{B}{G} and a devastating 8/8 power and toughness, this creature is designed to dominate the late game for players utilizing black and green mana bases. The card's abilities make it a strategic anchor for any spider-themed deck. It possesses deathtouch, ensuring that any damage it deals is lethal, and carries a ward {2} ability that forces opponents to spend extra resources to remove it. Furthermore, it acts as a force multiplier for other spiders you control, granting them both deathtouch and ward {2}. This synergistic effect allows collectors and players to build powerful tribal strategies centered around the spider subtype. A unique feature of Shelob is its ability to generate value through combat. Whenever another creature dealt damage this turn by a Spider you controlled dies, you create a Food artifact token. This token can be sacrificed to gain 3 life, providing a steady stream of resources to sustain your life total during extended matches. This mechanic encourages aggressive plays and rewards players for controlling the board state effectively. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out foil versions of legendary creatures for their aesthetic appeal and market value. The 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set has become highly regarded for its faithful adaptation of the source material, and Shelob, Child of Ungoliant is a standout piece for enthusiasts of the Spider tribal archetype. Whether you are looking to complete a set, build a competitive deck, or simply add a striking artifact to your collection, this card offers both mechanical depth and thematic resonance.
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Featured
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Lorenzo Mastroianni
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Spider Demon
8 / 8
B, G
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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 token: You gain 3 life," and it loses all other card types.
