Ishkanah, Grafwidow (Commander)

Alternate Names:

Shelob, Whose Lair Is DeathShelob, Whose Lair Is Death

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Sikora
Oct 16, 2025
How To Play Spiders Differently In Commander
Spiders are creepy, but they're also our friends... they also make for a great Commander deck if you know how to mitigate their weaknesses!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Midnight Tilling
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Chomping Changeling
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Springleaf Parade
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Gathering Stone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Arasta of the Endless Web
92%inclusion717 decks782 decks
82%synergy
Rotwidow Pack
82%inclusion640 decks782 decks
79%synergy
Spider Spawning
80%inclusion624 decks782 decks
76%synergy
Arachnogenesis
85%inclusion661 decks782 decks
76%synergy
Nyx Weaver
82%inclusion643 decks782 decks
73%synergy
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
73%inclusion571 decks782 decks
72%synergy
Twin-Silk Spider
71%inclusion556 decks782 decks
68%synergy
Skyfisher Spider
70%inclusion545 decks782 decks
65%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
66%inclusion518 decks782 decks
62%synergy
Deadly Recluse
64%inclusion498 decks782 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Twitching Doll
64%inclusion444 decks693 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Clinging Webs
63%inclusion490 decks782 decks
60%synergy
Silklash Spider
60%inclusion472 decks782 decks
58%synergy
Penumbra Spider
60%inclusion471 decks782 decks
57%synergy
Grisly Salvage
57%inclusion442 decks782 decks
46%synergy
Sweet-Gum Recluse
53%inclusion418 decks782 decks
51%synergy
Cultivate
53%inclusion417 decks782 decks
14%synergy
Hatchery Spider
52%inclusion405 decks782 decks
50%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
51%inclusion399 decks782 decks
48%synergy
Doom Weaver
50%inclusion392 decks782 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion78 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Crop Rotation
9.3%inclusion73 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Seedborn Muse
8.2%inclusion64 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7.8%inclusion61 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Broodspinner
49%inclusion313 decks639 decks
47%synergy
Spinner of Souls
48%inclusion270 decks567 decks
44%synergy
Chainweb Aracnir
48%inclusion372 decks782 decks
45%synergy
Drider
47%inclusion367 decks782 decks
44%synergy
Watcher in the Web
45%inclusion348 decks782 decks
42%synergy
Obelisk Spider
44%inclusion344 decks782 decks
40%synergy
Sporeweb Weaver
43%inclusion334 decks782 decks
40%synergy
Brood Weaver
42%inclusion331 decks782 decks
40%synergy
Mirkwood Spider
41%inclusion324 decks782 decks
39%synergy
Arachnus Spinner
39%inclusion305 decks782 decks
38%synergy
The Swarmweaver
38%inclusion245 decks647 decks
34%synergy
Graverobber Spider
37%inclusion293 decks782 decks
37%synergy
Stingerfling Spider
34%inclusion269 decks782 decks
33%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
29%inclusion229 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Mineshaft Spider
28%inclusion222 decks782 decks
28%synergy
Juvenile Gloomwidow
27%inclusion211 decks782 decks
26%synergy
Izoni, Center of the Web
27%inclusion210 decks782 decks
25%synergy
Realmwalker
26%inclusion206 decks782 decks
19%synergy
Kessig Recluse
26%inclusion204 decks782 decks
26%synergy
Blex, Vexing Pest
26%inclusion200 decks782 decks
23%synergy
Ruins Recluse
24%inclusion189 decks782 decks
23%synergy
Blightwidow
24%inclusion184 decks782 decks
23%synergy
Skysnare Spider
21%inclusion162 decks782 decks
20%synergy
Llanowar Greenwidow
19%inclusion152 decks782 decks
18%synergy
Snarespinner
18%inclusion144 decks782 decks
18%synergy
Sporecap Spider
18%inclusion143 decks782 decks
18%synergy
Eternal Witness
18%inclusion142 decks782 decks
-6%synergy
Acid Web Spider
18%inclusion141 decks782 decks
18%synergy
Radioactive Spider
18%inclusion41 decks233 decks
16%synergy
Skull Prophet
17%inclusion135 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Webspinner Cuff
17%inclusion130 decks782 decks
16%synergy
Netcaster Spider
16%inclusion122 decks782 decks
15%synergy
Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde
15%inclusion36 decks233 decks
15%synergy
Treetop Snarespinner
15%inclusion87 decks565 decks
14%synergy
Satyr Wayfinder
15%inclusion120 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Masked Vandal
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion115 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Hoarding Recluse
15%inclusion114 decks782 decks
14%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
14%inclusion112 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker
14%inclusion38 decks271 decks
12%synergy
Oran-Rief Recluse
14%inclusion108 decks782 decks
14%synergy
Metallic Mimic
14%inclusion107 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Glint Weaver
13%inclusion105 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Graveshifter
13%inclusion103 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Jungle Weaver
13%inclusion99 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
13%inclusion99 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Sentinel Spider
12%inclusion94 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
12%inclusion93 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Canopy Spider
12%inclusion91 decks782 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Lumberknot
10%inclusion79 decks782 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Harrow
42%inclusion330 decks782 decks
33%synergy
Putrefy
41%inclusion324 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion307 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
37%inclusion291 decks782 decks
-8%synergy
Golgari Charm
34%inclusion262 decks782 decks
17%synergy
Grapple with the Past
33%inclusion259 decks782 decks
28%synergy
Second Harvest
31%inclusion246 decks782 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Summons
24%inclusion187 decks782 decks
22%synergy
Heroic Intervention
22%inclusion169 decks782 decks
-9%synergy
Deathsprout
20%inclusion158 decks782 decks
14%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion121 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Terrifying Presence
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
15%synergy
Drag to the Roots
15%inclusion97 decks647 decks
10%synergy
Tear Asunder
14%inclusion106 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12%inclusion94 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
12%inclusion93 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Eaten by Spiders
12%inclusion92 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Abrupt Decay
11%inclusion89 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Fog
10%inclusion76 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.4%inclusion67 decks712 decks
-10%synergy
Krosan Grip
9.2%inclusion72 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.0%inclusion64 decks712 decks
0%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
8.7%inclusion68 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Gloomwidow's Feast
7.5%inclusion59 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.5%inclusion59 decks782 decks
-9%synergy
Cache Grab
6.4%inclusion44 decks683 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.4%inclusion50 decks782 decks
-14%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
6.0%inclusion47 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Lethal Scheme
5.5%inclusion43 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.5%inclusion43 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.2%inclusion41 decks782 decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.2%inclusion41 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
5.2%inclusion41 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.1%inclusion40 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
41%inclusion320 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
36%inclusion281 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
32%inclusion219 decks677 decks
21%synergy
Kindred Dominance
29%inclusion228 decks782 decks
23%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion201 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Traverse the Ulvenwald
26%inclusion200 decks782 decks
24%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
24%inclusion185 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Harmonize
24%inclusion184 decks782 decks
15%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion175 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Far Wanderings
21%inclusion164 decks782 decks
20%synergy
Mulch
18%inclusion143 decks782 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion142 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Casualties of War
18%inclusion138 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion137 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Farseek
17%inclusion136 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion133 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
17%inclusion132 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion110 decks782 decks
-7%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion109 decks782 decks
-6%synergy
Crippling Fear
14%inclusion107 decks782 decks
11%synergy
Culling Ritual
12%inclusion96 decks782 decks
-8%synergy
Malevolent Rumble
12%inclusion86 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Life from the Loam
12%inclusion90 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Winding Way
10%inclusion76 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Formless Genesis
10%inclusion61 decks638 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
9.0%inclusion70 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
9.0%inclusion70 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8.2%inclusion64 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Spider Food
8.2%inclusion64 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.9%inclusion62 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.5%inclusion59 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Commune with the Gods
7.5%inclusion59 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
7.3%inclusion57 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Regrowth
6.5%inclusion51 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Overrun
6.3%inclusion49 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Haunting Voyage
6.1%inclusion48 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
6.1%inclusion48 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.0%inclusion47 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Dig Up
5.9%inclusion46 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Treasured Find
5.8%inclusion45 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
5.6%inclusion44 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
30%inclusion233 decks782 decks
29%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
26%inclusion201 decks782 decks
21%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion171 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
20%inclusion158 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Herald's Horn
19%inclusion145 decks782 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion138 decks782 decks
15%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
13%inclusion105 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
12%inclusion97 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
12%inclusion90 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
11%inclusion86 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
11%inclusion84 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion79 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
10%inclusion76 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
7.8%inclusion61 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.7%inclusion60 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.4%inclusion58 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Hedge Shredder
7.3%inclusion47 decks647 decks
1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.8%inclusion39 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Bow of Nylea
6.5%inclusion51 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.6%inclusion44 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Coat of Arms
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.2%inclusion41 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.1%inclusion40 decks782 decks
-17%synergy
Enchantments
Arachnus Web
40%inclusion310 decks782 decks
38%synergy
Assault Formation
35%inclusion277 decks782 decks
35%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
31%inclusion242 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Parallel Lives
30%inclusion235 decks782 decks
17%synergy
Deadbridge Chant
27%inclusion213 decks782 decks
22%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
24%inclusion190 decks782 decks
19%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
20%inclusion159 decks782 decks
11%synergy
Wall Crawl
20%inclusion46 decks230 decks
19%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
20%inclusion139 decks711 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
19%inclusion151 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
17%inclusion131 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
17%inclusion130 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
16%inclusion129 decks782 decks
15%synergy
Vessel of Nascency
14%inclusion111 decks782 decks
14%synergy
Journey to Eternity
13%inclusion100 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
12%inclusion93 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion92 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Spider
11%inclusion87 decks782 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion84 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
11%inclusion83 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Insidious Roots
10%inclusion75 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Crop Sigil
8.8%inclusion69 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.2%inclusion64 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Crawling Infestation
8.2%inclusion64 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Sylvan Anthem
7.9%inclusion62 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Font of Fertility
7.2%inclusion56 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
7.0%inclusion55 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Elven Chorus
6.9%inclusion54 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.4%inclusion50 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Primal Vigor
5.9%inclusion46 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
5.5%inclusion43 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Crawling Sensation
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
5.1%inclusion40 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Vraska, Golgari Queen
11%inclusion84 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Swarmyard
58%inclusion450 decks782 decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion310 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
24%inclusion186 decks782 decks
13%synergy
Grim Backwoods
22%inclusion174 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion149 decks685 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion166 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20%inclusion160 decks782 decks
-7%synergy
Shifting Woodland
20%inclusion141 decks712 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion143 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
18%inclusion142 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion132 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Tree of Tales
16%inclusion123 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Vault of Whispers
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion91 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion90 decks782 decks
-12%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
11%inclusion88 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9.3%inclusion73 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion71 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.1%inclusion71 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Dryad Arbor
8.6%inclusion67 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
8.3%inclusion65 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6.9%inclusion54 decks782 decks
5%synergy
High Market
6.6%inclusion52 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.5%inclusion51 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
6.4%inclusion50 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.4%inclusion50 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Kishla Village
5.4%inclusion22 decks407 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
2%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.4%inclusion42 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion595 decks782 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion434 decks782 decks
-7%synergy
Golgari Signet
38%inclusion295 decks782 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
26%inclusion203 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion120 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion104 decks679 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion80 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion768 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion763 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion631 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
59%inclusion464 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
48%inclusion378 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion375 decks782 decks
21%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion364 decks782 decks
24%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
46%inclusion357 decks782 decks
-6%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
45%inclusion355 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malady
40%inclusion311 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion306 decks782 decks
19%synergy
Tainted Wood
35%inclusion277 decks782 decks
-9%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
32%inclusion251 decks782 decks
-6%synergy
Underground Mortuary
29%inclusion230 decks782 decks
8%synergy
Deathcap Glade
29%inclusion225 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
28%inclusion217 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion216 decks782 decks
12%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
26%inclusion205 decks782 decks
-10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion204 decks782 decks
-3%synergy
Twilight Mire
26%inclusion200 decks782 decks
-11%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
19%inclusion149 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion147 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion145 decks782 decks
-9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion133 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Blighted Woodland
16%inclusion128 decks782 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion119 decks782 decks
5%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
15%inclusion117 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion110 decks782 decks
9%synergy
Blooming Marsh
14%inclusion107 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion64 decks486 decks
-4%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
13%inclusion100 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion99 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
11%inclusion89 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Foul Orchard
11%inclusion87 decks782 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Mire
11%inclusion84 decks782 decks
-5%synergy
Bayou
10%inclusion79 decks782 decks
-1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
10%inclusion77 decks782 decks
7%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.4%inclusion67 decks712 decks
-10%synergy
Vernal Fen
9.4%inclusion27 decks287 decks
-4%synergy
Festering Thicket
9.4%inclusion27 decks287 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.0%inclusion64 decks712 decks
0%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
8.2%inclusion64 decks782 decks
4%synergy
Viridescent Bog
7.7%inclusion60 decks777 decks
-13%synergy
Woodland Chasm
7.5%inclusion59 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.3%inclusion57 decks782 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.9%inclusion46 decks782 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.5%inclusion43 decks782 decks
-2%synergy