Ancient Tomb
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 387z • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 387z
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anastasia Balakchina
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- €3,726.23
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana colorless mana. This land deals 2 damage to you.
On the slab runes were deeply graven: BALIN SON OF FUNDIN LORD OF MORIA
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancient Tomb was originally released in the 1997 Tempest set, designed as a powerful land card that provides two colorless mana at the cost of two life. Its inclusion in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commander decks serves as a thematic reimagining, placing the iconic land within the context of the burial mounds of the Barrow-downs. This iteration maintains the mechanical potency of the original while grounding it firmly in Middle-earth lore, reflecting the somber and dangerous nature of the cursed tombs.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by Anastasia Balakchina, who drew inspiration from the ominous, mist-shrouded landscapes encountered by the hobbits in J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. Balakchina’s illustration emphasizes the oppressive atmosphere of the ancient stone structures, utilizing a muted palette to evoke a sense of history and peril. The card was received positively by the Magic: The Gathering community, serving as both a mechanically desirable staple for Commander formats and a visually distinct homage to the literary source material.
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