Shelob, Child of Ungoliant (Commander) - Expensive Toughness Matters

Kyle Massa
Jul 11, 2024
The Over/Under - A Review of The Lord of the Rings Commanders
Which Lord of the Rings commanders have been most popular in practice? Kyle reviews his predictions one year on!
Deck Filters
Archidekt
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Broodspinner
100% of 8 decks +94% synergy
Spinner of Souls
100% of 5 decks +71% synergy
Twitching Doll
76% of 21 decks +65% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Arasta of the Endless Web
100% of 116 decks +90% synergy
Sporeweb Weaver
91% of 116 decks +88% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
93% of 102 decks +88% synergy
Doom Weaver
91% of 116 decks +88% synergy
Rotwidow Pack
91% of 116 decks +86% synergy
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
89% of 116 decks +84% synergy
Chainweb Aracnir
88% of 116 decks +84% synergy
Obelisk Spider
88% of 116 decks +83% synergy
Arachnogenesis
89% of 116 decks +81% synergy
Twin-Silk Spider
84% of 116 decks +81% synergy
Top Cards
Penumbra Spider
84% of 116 decks +80% synergy
Skyfisher Spider
84% of 116 decks +77% synergy
Silklash Spider
83% of 116 decks +79% synergy
Drider
81% of 116 decks +77% synergy
Sweet-Gum Recluse
78% of 116 decks +75% synergy
Deadly Recluse
78% of 116 decks +75% synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
78% of 116 decks +72% synergy
Watcher in the Web
76% of 116 decks +73% synergy
Curse of Clinging Webs
76% of 116 decks +72% synergy
Brood Weaver
71% of 116 decks +68% synergy
Creatures
Hatchery Spider
70% of 116 decks +67% synergy
Ruins Recluse
68% of 111 decks +66% synergy
Canopy Spider
61% of 116 decks +60% synergy
Mirkwood Spider
60% of 107 decks +56% synergy
Juvenile Gloomwidow
58% of 116 decks +57% synergy
Realmwalker
58% of 116 decks +48% synergy
Sporecap Spider
57% of 116 decks +56% synergy
Fynn, the Fangbearer
55% of 116 decks +49% synergy
Snarespinner
50% of 116 decks +49% synergy
Llanowar Greenwidow
50% of 116 decks +48% synergy
Glint Weaver
47% of 38 decks +46% synergy
Copper Longlegs
46% of 114 decks +44% synergy
Webspinner Cuff
45% of 116 decks +44% synergy
Arachnus Spinner
45% of 116 decks +43% synergy
Roaming Throne
42% of 52 decks +34% synergy
Nyx Weaver
42% of 116 decks +33% synergy
Izoni, Center of the Web
41% of 41 decks +38% synergy
Blightwidow
41% of 116 decks +40% synergy
Graverobber Spider
41% of 116 decks +39% synergy
Masked Vandal
40% of 116 decks +36% synergy
Skysnare Spider
31% of 116 decks +30% synergy
Frostweb Spider
28% of 116 decks +28% synergy
Stingerfling Spider
28% of 116 decks +27% synergy
Beast Whisperer
25% of 116 decks +10% synergy
Netcaster Spider
24% of 116 decks +24% synergy
Acid Web Spider
23% of 116 decks +23% synergy
Ulvenwald Tracker
23% of 116 decks +20% synergy
Blex, Vexing Pest
23% of 116 decks +20% synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
22% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Mineshaft Spider
21% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Hitchclaw Recluse
21% of 116 decks +20% synergy
Sentinel Spider
19% of 116 decks +18% synergy
Graveshifter
19% of 116 decks +17% synergy
Oran-Rief Recluse
18% of 116 decks +18% synergy
Kessig Recluse
18% of 116 decks +17% synergy
Spitting Spider
17% of 116 decks +17% synergy
Adaptive Automaton
17% of 116 decks +16% synergy
Ygra, Eater of All
17% of 18 decks +7% synergy
Glowstone Recluse
16% of 116 decks +16% synergy
Cactarantula
16% of 31 decks +15% synergy
Metallic Mimic
16% of 116 decks +14% synergy
Academy Manufactor
16% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Ettercap
14% of 116 decks +13% synergy
Gyome, Master Chef
14% of 116 decks +10% synergy
Devoted Druid
14% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Hoarding Recluse
13% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Peregrin Took
13% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Vraska, the Silencer
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
12% of 24 decks +2% synergy
Gnottvold Recluse
11% of 116 decks +11% synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
53% of 116 decks +23% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
47% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Beast Within
45% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
42% of 24 decks +16% synergy
Cosmic Hunger
35% of 111 decks +31% synergy
Bite Down
32% of 116 decks +29% synergy
Golgari Charm
30% of 116 decks +11% synergy
Fell the Profane
25% of 24 decks +13% synergy
Prizefight
24% of 116 decks +22% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24% of 116 decks +11% synergy
Setessan Tactics
22% of 116 decks +21% synergy
Shelob's Ambush
18% of 111 decks +16% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
17% of 116 decks +4% synergy
Putrefy
17% of 116 decks -18% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Dark Ritual
16% of 116 decks +0% synergy
Infectious Bite
15% of 114 decks +12% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
15% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Kindred Summons
15% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Second Harvest
15% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Terrifying Presence
13% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Master's Rebuke
13% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
13% of 39 decks +7% synergy
Ram Through
12% of 116 decks +8% synergy
Worldly Tutor
12% of 116 decks +1% synergy
Abrupt Decay
12% of 116 decks -4% synergy
Stew the Coneys
12% of 111 decks +9% synergy
Obscuring Haze
11% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Fog
10% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Wrap in Vigor
9% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Khalni Ambush
9% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Entish Restoration
8% of 108 decks +0% synergy
Tail Swipe
8% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Return to Nature
8% of 116 decks -0% synergy
Deadly Rollick
8% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Harrow
8% of 116 decks -2% synergy
Krosan Grip
7% of 116 decks -2% synergy
Eaten by Spiders
6% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Crop Rotation
6% of 116 decks -4% synergy
Nature's Claim
6% of 116 decks -6% synergy
Tear Asunder
6% of 116 decks -9% synergy
Deadly Dispute
6% of 116 decks -12% synergy
Gloomwidow's Feast
5% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Deathsprout
5% of 116 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Spider Spawning
66% of 116 decks +61% synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
64% of 14 decks +40% synergy
Cultivate
53% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Nature's Lore
52% of 116 decks +25% synergy
Three Visits
44% of 116 decks +24% synergy
Rampant Growth
44% of 116 decks +8% synergy
Kodama's Reach
42% of 116 decks +15% synergy
Farseek
39% of 116 decks +21% synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
33% of 24 decks +28% synergy
Kindred Dominance
26% of 116 decks +21% synergy
Demonic Tutor
23% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Spider Food
23% of 56 decks +19% synergy
Last March of the Ents
23% of 111 decks +20% synergy
Bushwhack
20% of 116 decks +16% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
19% of 116 decks +13% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Toxic Deluge
18% of 116 decks -2% synergy
Contest of Claws
18% of 50 decks +17% synergy
Damnation
16% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Roar of Challenge
16% of 116 decks +14% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
16% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
14% of 116 decks +8% synergy
Sign in Blood
12% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Night's Whisper
10% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Hard-Hitting Question
10% of 39 decks +9% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
9% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Shamanic Revelation
9% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Culling Ritual
9% of 116 decks -11% synergy
Explosive Vegetation
9% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
9% of 116 decks +1% synergy
Prey Upon
8% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Harmonize
8% of 116 decks -2% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
7% of 107 decks -10% synergy
Reanimate
7% of 116 decks -9% synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
6% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Crippling Fear
6% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Grim Tutor
6% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Finale of Devastation
5% of 116 decks -2% synergy
Read the Bones
5% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Viridian Longbow
50% of 116 decks +45% synergy
Herald's Horn
46% of 116 decks +41% synergy
The Great Henge
40% of 116 decks +33% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
38% of 116 decks +33% synergy
Urza's Incubator
35% of 116 decks +34% synergy
Thornbite Staff
34% of 116 decks +31% synergy
Door of Destinies
22% of 116 decks +19% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of 116 decks -7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
16% of 116 decks -8% synergy
Coat of Arms
15% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
12% of 116 decks +8% synergy
Rhonas's Monument
11% of 116 decks +10% synergy
Conduit of Worlds
10% of 114 decks +0% synergy
Icon of Ancestry
9% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Mithril Coat
9% of 107 decks +5% synergy
Pathway Arrows
9% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
8% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
7% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7% of 116 decks -13% synergy
Akroma's Memorial
6% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Emerald Medallion
6% of 116 decks +3% synergy
The One Ring
5% of 114 decks +1% synergy
Boxing Ring
5% of 116 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Arachnus Web
44% of 116 decks +42% synergy
Assault Formation
39% of 116 decks +37% synergy
Parallel Lives
35% of 116 decks +22% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
33% of 114 decks +27% synergy
Doubling Season
33% of 116 decks +19% synergy
Guardian Project
25% of 116 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24% of 116 decks +11% synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
22% of 116 decks +10% synergy
Black Market Connections
21% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Sylvan Library
17% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Hidden Spider
16% of 116 decks +16% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
16% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
16% of 58 decks +6% synergy
Vraska Joins Up
14% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Deathreap Ritual
14% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Journey to Eternity
13% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
10% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
8% of 116 decks -19% synergy
Spider Umbra
7% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Wild Growth
7% of 116 decks -4% synergy
City of Death
7% of 59 decks +6% synergy
Unnatural Growth
5% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5% of 116 decks -2% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Golgari Queen
9% of 116 decks +0% synergy
Vraska, Swarm's Eminence
7% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Swarmyard
79% of 116 decks +66% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
66% of 116 decks +37% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
62% of 116 decks +37% synergy
Three Tree City
56% of 18 decks +38% synergy
Bojuka Bog
43% of 116 decks +4% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
38% of 116 decks +19% synergy
Reliquary Tower
30% of 116 decks +8% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
26% of 116 decks +22% synergy
Cabal Coffers
25% of 116 decks +14% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22% of 116 decks +9% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
19% of 116 decks +14% synergy
The Shire
14% of 114 decks +3% synergy
Arena
13% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Mutavault
13% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Shifting Woodland
12% of 24 decks -1% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
12% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Command Beacon
11% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Rogue's Passage
11% of 116 decks -12% synergy
Castle Locthwain
10% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Temple of the False God
10% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Restless Cottage
10% of 59 decks -3% synergy
Urza's Saga
9% of 116 decks +4% synergy
Ancient Tomb
9% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Grim Backwoods
9% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8% of 116 decks -6% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
5% of 116 decks -0% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Arcane Signet
62% of 116 decks +0% synergy
Patchwork Banner
53% of 17 decks +41% synergy
Golgari Signet
28% of 116 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
16% of 116 decks -8% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Mana Crypt
11% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
9% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 116 decks -0% synergy
Mind Stone
8% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Thought Vessel
6% of 116 decks -0% synergy
Mana Vault
5% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
88% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
78% of 116 decks +31% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
72% of 116 decks +15% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
70% of 116 decks +29% synergy
Bayou
65% of 116 decks +53% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
59% of 116 decks +29% synergy
Cavern of Souls
53% of 116 decks +47% synergy
Path of Ancestry
53% of 116 decks +32% synergy
Deathcap Glade
53% of 116 decks +22% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
43% of 116 decks +1% synergy
Tainted Wood
40% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
38% of 116 decks +16% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
32% of 116 decks -21% synergy
Underground Mortuary
30% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Twilight Mire
28% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Temple of Malady
28% of 116 decks -8% synergy
Blooming Marsh
22% of 116 decks +10% synergy
Exotic Orchard
22% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
20% of 116 decks -13% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
19% of 116 decks +15% synergy
Fabled Passage
19% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
18% of 116 decks +14% synergy
Haunted Mire
18% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Woodland Chasm
17% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Festering Gulch
16% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
15% of 116 decks +1% synergy
Jungle Hollow
15% of 116 decks -9% synergy
Marsh Flats
14% of 116 decks +7% synergy
Misty Rainforest
14% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Windswept Heath
13% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Viridescent Bog
12% of 32 decks -12% synergy
Evolving Wilds
12% of 116 decks -15% synergy
Myriad Landscape
10% of 116 decks -10% synergy
Polluted Delta
9% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
9% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Wooded Foothills
9% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Reflecting Pool
8% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Vista
7% of 116 decks +0% synergy
Golgari Guildgate
7% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Foul Orchard
6% of 116 decks -1% synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
6% of 116 decks -3% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6% of 116 decks -14% synergy