Ishkanah, Grafwidow (Commander)

Alternate Names:

Shelob, Whose Lair Is DeathShelob, Whose Lair Is Death

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Josh Nelson
Sep 8, 2025
The Top 10 Non-Marvel Spiders in Magic: The Gathering
Spiders are some of the most true-to-reality creatures in Magic: The Gathering. Let's look at the top 10 best Spiders in the game!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Chronicle of Victory
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Midnight Tilling
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Chomping Changeling
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Springleaf Parade
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Gathering Stone
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Arasta of the Endless Web
91%inclusion729 decks800 decks
81%synergy
Rotwidow Pack
81%inclusion648 decks800 decks
78%synergy
Spider Spawning
80%inclusion639 decks800 decks
76%synergy
Arachnogenesis
84%inclusion673 decks800 decks
76%synergy
Nyx Weaver
82%inclusion652 decks800 decks
72%synergy
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
73%inclusion580 decks800 decks
72%synergy
Twin-Silk Spider
70%inclusion561 decks800 decks
67%synergy
Skyfisher Spider
69%inclusion554 decks800 decks
64%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
66%inclusion526 decks800 decks
61%synergy
Deadly Recluse
63%inclusion506 decks800 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Twitching Doll
63%inclusion463 decks730 decks
55%synergy
Curse of Clinging Webs
62%inclusion492 decks800 decks
59%synergy
Penumbra Spider
60%inclusion477 decks800 decks
57%synergy
Silklash Spider
60%inclusion477 decks800 decks
57%synergy
Grisly Salvage
57%inclusion455 decks800 decks
46%synergy
Sweet-Gum Recluse
53%inclusion424 decks800 decks
51%synergy
Cultivate
53%inclusion420 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Hatchery Spider
52%inclusion413 decks800 decks
50%synergy
Doom Weaver
50%inclusion401 decks800 decks
48%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
50%inclusion401 decks800 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion79 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Crop Rotation
9.3%inclusion74 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Seedborn Muse
8.6%inclusion69 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7.6%inclusion61 decks800 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Broodspinner
49%inclusion329 decks677 decks
46%synergy
Chainweb Aracnir
48%inclusion384 decks800 decks
45%synergy
Spinner of Souls
47%inclusion286 decks606 decks
44%synergy
Drider
46%inclusion367 decks800 decks
43%synergy
Watcher in the Web
45%inclusion358 decks800 decks
42%synergy
Obelisk Spider
44%inclusion351 decks800 decks
40%synergy
Sporeweb Weaver
42%inclusion337 decks800 decks
40%synergy
Brood Weaver
41%inclusion331 decks800 decks
39%synergy
Mirkwood Spider
41%inclusion327 decks800 decks
39%synergy
Arachnus Spinner
39%inclusion308 decks800 decks
37%synergy
The Swarmweaver
38%inclusion259 decks685 decks
34%synergy
Graverobber Spider
37%inclusion297 decks800 decks
36%synergy
Stingerfling Spider
34%inclusion268 decks800 decks
33%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
30%inclusion241 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Mineshaft Spider
28%inclusion220 decks800 decks
27%synergy
Juvenile Gloomwidow
27%inclusion216 decks800 decks
26%synergy
Realmwalker
26%inclusion211 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Izoni, Center of the Web
26%inclusion210 decks800 decks
24%synergy
Kessig Recluse
26%inclusion208 decks800 decks
26%synergy
Blex, Vexing Pest
25%inclusion199 decks800 decks
22%synergy
Ruins Recluse
24%inclusion191 decks800 decks
23%synergy
Blightwidow
24%inclusion189 decks800 decks
23%synergy
Skysnare Spider
21%inclusion166 decks800 decks
20%synergy
Llanowar Greenwidow
19%inclusion151 decks800 decks
17%synergy
Acid Web Spider
19%inclusion150 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Snarespinner
19%inclusion148 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Sporecap Spider
19%inclusion148 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Radioactive Spider
18%inclusion51 decks276 decks
17%synergy
Eternal Witness
18%inclusion145 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Skull Prophet
17%inclusion139 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Webspinner Cuff
16%inclusion131 decks800 decks
16%synergy
Netcaster Spider
16%inclusion129 decks800 decks
16%synergy
Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde
16%inclusion44 decks276 decks
15%synergy
Satyr Wayfinder
16%inclusion125 decks800 decks
10%synergy
Treetop Snarespinner
15%inclusion92 decks604 decks
14%synergy
Masked Vandal
15%inclusion120 decks800 decks
12%synergy
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion114 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
14%inclusion114 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Oran-Rief Recluse
14%inclusion110 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Metallic Mimic
14%inclusion109 decks800 decks
12%synergy
Hoarding Recluse
14%inclusion109 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Glint Weaver
14%inclusion108 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Graveshifter
13%inclusion104 decks800 decks
12%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
13%inclusion104 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
13%inclusion100 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Jungle Weaver
12%inclusion99 decks800 decks
12%synergy
Sentinel Spider
12%inclusion96 decks800 decks
12%synergy
Canopy Spider
12%inclusion93 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
10%inclusion77 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Harrow
42%inclusion339 decks800 decks
33%synergy
Putrefy
41%inclusion331 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion311 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
38%inclusion300 decks800 decks
-8%synergy
Golgari Charm
34%inclusion270 decks800 decks
17%synergy
Grapple with the Past
33%inclusion261 decks800 decks
28%synergy
Second Harvest
31%inclusion251 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Summons
24%inclusion190 decks800 decks
21%synergy
Heroic Intervention
22%inclusion172 decks800 decks
-9%synergy
Deathsprout
20%inclusion157 decks800 decks
14%synergy
Drag to the Roots
16%inclusion109 decks685 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion123 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion122 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Terrifying Presence
15%inclusion119 decks800 decks
14%synergy
Tear Asunder
14%inclusion112 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12%inclusion95 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
12%inclusion92 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Abrupt Decay
11%inclusion90 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Eaten by Spiders
11%inclusion90 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.3%inclusion70 decks749 decks
-11%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion68 decks749 decks
0%synergy
Fog
9.0%inclusion72 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
8.9%inclusion71 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.5%inclusion68 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.5%inclusion60 decks800 decks
-9%synergy
Gloomwidow's Feast
7.1%inclusion57 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Cache Grab
6.4%inclusion46 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.3%inclusion50 decks800 decks
-14%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
6.1%inclusion49 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Lethal Scheme
5.9%inclusion47 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion47 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
5.5%inclusion44 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
5.1%inclusion41 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.1%inclusion41 decks800 decks
-4%synergy
Naturalize
5.0%inclusion40 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
40%inclusion323 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
35%inclusion278 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
32%inclusion228 decks715 decks
20%synergy
Kindred Dominance
28%inclusion227 decks800 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion209 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Traverse the Ulvenwald
26%inclusion204 decks800 decks
24%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
24%inclusion189 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Harmonize
23%inclusion185 decks800 decks
15%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion178 decks800 decks
-3%synergy
Far Wanderings
21%inclusion168 decks800 decks
20%synergy
Mulch
18%inclusion142 decks800 decks
14%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion142 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion141 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Casualties of War
17%inclusion139 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Farseek
17%inclusion138 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion137 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
17%inclusion135 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion116 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion114 decks800 decks
-6%synergy
Crippling Fear
13%inclusion105 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Life from the Loam
12%inclusion98 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Malevolent Rumble
12%inclusion90 decks743 decks
10%synergy
Culling Ritual
12%inclusion94 decks800 decks
-9%synergy
Winding Way
10%inclusion79 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Formless Genesis
9.2%inclusion62 decks676 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
8.8%inclusion70 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8.4%inclusion67 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Spider Food
8.4%inclusion67 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
8.4%inclusion67 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.8%inclusion62 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Commune with the Gods
7.6%inclusion61 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
7.2%inclusion58 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.1%inclusion57 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Overrun
6.4%inclusion51 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
6.4%inclusion51 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Haunting Voyage
6.3%inclusion50 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Regrowth
6.3%inclusion50 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.9%inclusion47 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
5.8%inclusion46 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Dig Up
5.6%inclusion45 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Treasured Find
5.6%inclusion45 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.4%inclusion43 decks800 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
30%inclusion242 decks800 decks
30%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
25%inclusion203 decks800 decks
21%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion172 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
20%inclusion160 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Herald's Horn
18%inclusion145 decks800 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion140 decks800 decks
15%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
13%inclusion106 decks800 decks
12%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
12%inclusion95 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
12%inclusion94 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
11%inclusion87 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
10%inclusion83 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion76 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
9.4%inclusion75 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
7.8%inclusion62 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.8%inclusion62 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Hedge Shredder
7.4%inclusion51 decks685 decks
2%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.4%inclusion59 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.6%inclusion40 decks609 decks
1%synergy
Bow of Nylea
6.4%inclusion51 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.6%inclusion45 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Coat of Arms
5.4%inclusion43 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.0%inclusion40 decks800 decks
-17%synergy
Enchantments
Arachnus Web
39%inclusion314 decks800 decks
38%synergy
Assault Formation
35%inclusion282 decks800 decks
35%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
31%inclusion244 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Parallel Lives
30%inclusion240 decks800 decks
17%synergy
Deadbridge Chant
28%inclusion220 decks800 decks
22%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
24%inclusion193 decks800 decks
19%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
20%inclusion159 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
20%inclusion147 decks748 decks
12%synergy
Wall Crawl
19%inclusion53 decks273 decks
19%synergy
Doubling Season
19%inclusion153 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
17%inclusion133 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
17%inclusion133 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
16%inclusion131 decks800 decks
15%synergy
Vessel of Nascency
14%inclusion114 decks800 decks
14%synergy
Journey to Eternity
13%inclusion102 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion99 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
11%inclusion88 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Spider
11%inclusion88 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion82 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion80 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Insidious Roots
10%inclusion80 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Crop Sigil
9.1%inclusion73 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Crawling Infestation
8.3%inclusion66 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Sylvan Anthem
7.9%inclusion63 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.6%inclusion61 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Guardian Project
7.0%inclusion56 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Font of Fertility
6.9%inclusion55 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Elven Chorus
6.8%inclusion54 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.3%inclusion50 decks800 decks
-3%synergy
Primal Vigor
5.9%inclusion47 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Animate Dead
5.8%inclusion46 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Crawling Sensation
5.3%inclusion42 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
5.3%inclusion42 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
5.3%inclusion42 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
15%inclusion119 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Vraska, Golgari Queen
10%inclusion81 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Swarmyard
58%inclusion462 decks800 decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion312 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
23%inclusion185 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Grim Backwoods
22%inclusion179 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion156 decks723 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion166 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Shifting Woodland
20%inclusion151 decks749 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20%inclusion160 decks800 decks
-8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion148 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
18%inclusion143 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion137 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Tree of Tales
16%inclusion129 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Whispers
16%inclusion124 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion121 decks800 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion94 decks800 decks
-12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion89 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
11%inclusion89 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9.4%inclusion75 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.4%inclusion75 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.3%inclusion74 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Dryad Arbor
9.0%inclusion72 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
8.4%inclusion67 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.0%inclusion56 decks800 decks
6%synergy
High Market
6.9%inclusion55 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.7%inclusion22 decks328 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.4%inclusion51 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.4%inclusion51 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
6.0%inclusion48 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Kishla Village
5.8%inclusion26 decks447 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.4%inclusion43 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.0%inclusion40 decks800 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion602 decks800 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion435 decks800 decks
-8%synergy
Golgari Signet
37%inclusion295 decks800 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
26%inclusion204 decks800 decks
1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion109 decks717 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion121 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion78 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Locket
5.0%inclusion40 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion786 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion782 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion644 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
60%inclusion476 decks800 decks
-3%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
48%inclusion380 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion378 decks800 decks
20%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
46%inclusion369 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
46%inclusion367 decks800 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
46%inclusion366 decks800 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Malady
40%inclusion318 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion309 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Wood
36%inclusion284 decks800 decks
-9%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
32%inclusion257 decks800 decks
-6%synergy
Underground Mortuary
29%inclusion234 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Deathcap Glade
29%inclusion230 decks800 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
28%inclusion220 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion215 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion208 decks800 decks
-3%synergy
Twilight Mire
26%inclusion206 decks800 decks
-11%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
26%inclusion205 decks800 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion153 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
19%inclusion152 decks800 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion147 decks800 decks
-9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion137 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Blighted Woodland
16%inclusion130 decks800 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion123 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
15%inclusion119 decks800 decks
-4%synergy
Blooming Marsh
14%inclusion112 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion109 decks800 decks
8%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion67 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion99 decks800 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
12%inclusion99 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Vernal Fen
12%inclusion39 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
11%inclusion88 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Foul Orchard
11%inclusion88 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Mire
10%inclusion83 decks800 decks
-5%synergy
Festering Thicket
10%inclusion33 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Bayou
10%inclusion78 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.3%inclusion70 decks749 decks
-11%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
9.3%inclusion74 decks800 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion68 decks749 decks
0%synergy
Viridescent Bog
8.3%inclusion66 decks800 decks
-13%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
8.0%inclusion64 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.0%inclusion56 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Woodland Chasm
6.9%inclusion55 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.9%inclusion47 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.5%inclusion44 decks800 decks
-2%synergy