Ancient Tomb
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 357 • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 357
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anastasia Balakchina
- Market price
- $190.66
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 as an uncommon land card, designed by Mike Elliott to provide a powerful acceleration tool at the cost of recurring life loss. It quickly became a staple in eternal formats for its efficiency in facilitating explosive starts, embodying a high-risk, high-reward philosophy that rewards players for managing their life total as a resource.
The version from the Tales of Middle-earth Commander set features artwork that integrates the card into the aesthetic of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, aligning with the broader crossover event between Magic: The Gathering and The Lord of the Rings. This edition maintains the original functionality while updating the visual identity to reflect the grim, ancient architecture of Middle-earth, serving as a functional reprint that appeals to both lore enthusiasts and competitive players.
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