Archivist of Gondor
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 18 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wisnu Tan
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
When your commander deals combat damage to a player, if there is no monarch, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card.
"If indeed you look only, as you say, for records of ancient days and the beginnings of the City, read on!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Archivist of Gondor is a card featured in the Magic: The Gathering set Tales of Middle-earth, released in 2023 as part of the Universes Beyond collaboration. Designed to integrate the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the mechanics of the Commander format, the card represents the scholarly dedication found within the libraries of Minas Tirith. It was developed to serve as a utility creature, allowing players to manipulate the top of their library and draw cards, reflecting the thematic weight of historical knowledge in Middle-earth.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Alayna Danner, who has a significant history of contributing ethereal and atmospheric fantasy art to the game. In her depiction of the Archivist, Danner focused on the quiet, dusty solitude of the Gondorian archives, utilizing soft, warm lighting to emphasize the weight of ancient texts. The piece was well-received by players for capturing the somber, intellectual aesthetic of Gondor, standing out as a narrative-driven inclusion within the broader Lord of the Rings-themed expansion.
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