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Shelob's Ambush
Instant
common
Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. Create a Food token. (It's an artifact with ", , Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
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An instant-speed spell that modifies combat — pump, protection, or removal during combat.
Has or grants deathtouch — kills anything it damages, effective deterrent and combat removal.
Food token synergies — creation, sacrifice, and artifact interactions.
Gains you life. Relevant for lifegain-matters strategies and general survivability.
A permanent with a repeatable activated ability that converts excess mana into value.
A spell or ability that gives a temporary power/toughness boost.
Creates creature tokens, Treasure tokens, Food tokens, Clue tokens, or other token types.
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Printings (2)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#559 | common | · | · | · |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#108 | common | · | · | · |
Rulings
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
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.
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
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.