Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
~$1.64 low · ~$19.63 high
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Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Spider Demon
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #230 · Illustrated by Lorenzo Mastroianni
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #230 · Illustrated by Lorenzo MastroianniWhat is Shelob, Child of Ungoliant worth?
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~$19.63
Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #681
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Oracle text
Deathtouch, ward 
Other Spiders you control have deathtouch and ward .
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 ", 
, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life," and it loses all other card types.
8/8
Format legality
All 5 printings of Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #681· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €19.99 · €13.60 foil | rare | $11.48 | $19.63 | €19.99€13.60 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #785· 2023Extended ArtSurge Foilrare· Cardmarket €3.68 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $5.20 | €3.68 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #230· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.86 · €1.32 foil | rare | $1.64 | $3.00 | €0.86€1.32 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #374· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €2.65 · €22.04 foil | rare | $1.72 | $9.49 | €2.65€22.04 foil | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Promos pltr #230s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €4.58 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $11.03 | €4.58 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #5,072 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Food, Ward, Deathtouch
- Artist
- Lorenzo Mastroianni
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#230).
0230 · LTR · R · EN
- 0230Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (10)
June 16, 2023
Except for being a Food artifact, having the listed activated ability, and losing all other card types and subtypes, the token copies only what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else; see below). It doesn't copy whether that creature was tapped or untapped, whether it had any counters on it or Auras or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that had changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
June 16, 2023
If the copied creature is copying something else, then the token enters the battlefield as whatever that creature copied, with the exceptions noted above.
June 16, 2023
Since the token is a Food artifact and not a creature, it can't attack or block unless it becomes a creature somehow.
June 16, 2023
The token copies the creature as it last existed on the battlefield before it died, not as it exists in the graveyard.
June 16, 2023
If the copied creature has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.June 16, 2023
If the copied creature is a token, the new token that's created copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created that token, with the exceptions noted above.
June 16, 2023
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when the token enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
November 8, 2024
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
November 8, 2024
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
November 8, 2024
You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
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