Barad-dûr
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 704 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 704
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sean Vo
- Market price
- $5.37
What it does
Barad-dûr enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature.
tap: Add black mana.
X mana X mana black mana, tap: Amass Orcs X. Activate only if a creature died this turn.
"Those who pass the gates of Barad-dûr do not return."— Gandalf
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Barad-dûr was released as part of the 2023 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth' set for Magic: The Gathering. As a land card representing the iconic fortress of Sauron, it was designed to mechanically reflect the dark, oppressive nature of Mordor through its ability to generate black mana and create Orc Army tokens, tying the game's mechanics closely to the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.
The card’s artwork was provided by illustrator Campbell White, who sought to capture the intimidating architectural scale of the Dark Tower as it pierces the volcanic landscape of Gorgoroth. The design received positive attention from both collectors and players for its immersive depiction of the Eye of Sauron and its integration into the 'Amass Orcs' gameplay mechanic, which was a central theme of the expansion set.
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