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checked Jun 15, 2026 · Scryfall
Shelob's Ambush
{B} · Instant
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.")
Rulings (4)
Nov 8, 2024 · Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
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.
Nov 8, 2024 · Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=51 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry, Warden of Isengard / Pippin, Warden of Isengard | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Golgari Garden | Pauper | 2% | 2× | 50 |
Price
Shelob's Ambush — price trend
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