Shelob, Terror of Cirith Ungol (V3 13)

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Shelob, Terror of Cirith Ungol (V3 13) is a Minion from the The Pelennor Fields set.


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Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gollum
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Minion
Race Spider
Twilight Cost 6
Strength 8
Vitality 8
Site Number 8
Game Text Fierce. Enduring.

Each time a skirmish involving Shelob ends, you may hinder each character she was skirmishing.

Skirmish: If Gollum is skirmishing, exert Gollum and Shelob to hinder a character he is skirmishing.

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Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Shelob, Eater of Light (8R25) Fierce.

When you play Shelob, you may play a possession from your draw deck.

Shelob is strength +3 for each minion stacked on a possession.

Shelob, Last Child of Ungoliant (8C26) Enduring. Fierce.

While in a fierce skirmish, Shelob is damage +1.

Shelob, Her Ladyship (10R23) Enduring. Fierce.

When you play Shelob, if you can spot Gollum, you may spot a companion. That companion cannot be assigned to a skirmish until the end of the turn.

Shelob, Menace (18R34) Fierce. Each time Shelob wins a skirmish, you may add threats up to the number of burdens you can spot.

Each time Shelob wins a skirmish, you may play Gollum from your discard pile; he is strength +3 and fierce until the end of turn. ​


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