Shelob, Dread Weaver
~$0.66 low · ~$8.87 high
Black. Legendary Creature — Spider Demon
Tales of Middle-earth Commander #29 · Illustrated by Warren Mahy
Tales of Middle-earth Commander #29 · Illustrated by Warren MahyWhat is Shelob, Dread Weaver worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$8.87
Showcase non-foil · Tales of Middle-earth Commander #431
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls dies, exile it.
, Put a creature card exiled with Shelob into its owner's graveyard: Put two +1/+1 counters on Shelob. Draw a card.
: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with Shelob onto the battlefield tapped under your control.
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Format legality
All 3 printings of Shelob, Dread Weaver
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #431· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €4.52 | rare | $8.87 | $8.17 | €4.52 | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #29· 2023rare· Cardmarket €1.34 | rare | $0.66 | No foil printing | €1.34 | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #112· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €2.94 | rare | $3.76 | No foil printing | €2.94 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #5,854 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tales of Middle-earth Commander card (#29).
0029 · LTC · R · EN
- 0029Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTCSet code for Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2023-06-16
Cards exiled with Shelob, Dread Weaver that would go to the graveyard but have that replaced by an effect such as Leyline of the Void are considered new objects. They are no longer considered to have been exiled with Shelob, Dread Weaver for the purposes of its activated abilities.
2023-06-16
If Shelob, Dread Weaver and a nontoken creature an opponent controls die at the same time, the opponent's creature will be exiled.
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