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Shelob's Ambush
INSTANT Common
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #9,300
$0.15
-11.8%
7 days
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Shelob's Ambush Price Summary
Shelob's Ambush's current headline price is $0.15.
Shelob's Ambush Printings & Prices
2 printings
Shelob's Ambush has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
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Sell Shelob's Ambush: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #559 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #559 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #108 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #559 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #108 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Shelob's Ambush Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. Create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
"As Frodo ran forward, eager, rejoicing to be free, Shelob with hideous speed came behind and stung him in the neck."
Shelob's Ambush is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Shelob's Ambush Rulings
4 most recent
- Nov 8, 2024 Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
- Nov 8, 2024 Some spells and abilities that create Food tokens may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't create any Food tokens.
- Nov 8, 2024 Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
- Nov 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Shelob's Ambush has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #108 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #108 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #559 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
| LTR #559 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
Shelob's Ambush in Commander
Shelob's Ambush is the #9,300 most-played card on EDHREC, down 199 places over the last 30 days.
Shelob's Ambush FAQ
How much is Shelob's Ambush worth?
Shelob's Ambush is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Shelob's Ambush legal in Commander?
Yes — Shelob's Ambush is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Shelob's Ambush been reprinted?
Yes — Shelob's Ambush has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Shelob's Ambush cheap?
Shelob's Ambush trades at about $0.15 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,300 on EDHREC).