Birthday Escape
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 494 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 494
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Álvarez
- Market price
- $1.02
What it does
Draw a card. The Ring tempts you.
As Bilbo finished his speech, he slipped the ring on his finger, and he was never seen by any Hobbit in Hobbiton again.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Birthday Escape was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a collaborative expansion between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. The card depicts a key moment from the opening of The Fellowship of the Ring, specifically Bilbo Baggins using the One Ring to vanish from his eleventy-first birthday party. This set was designed to translate J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore into the game's mechanics, emphasizing narrative beats through art and card function.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Livia Prima, who utilized a vibrant, whimsical aesthetic to capture the sudden, chaotic nature of Bilbo’s departure. The design focuses on the contrast between the festive environment of the Shire and the unsettling magical effect of the Ring. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy, serving as a functional 'card draw' spell that reflects Bilbo’s desire to slip away unnoticed into adventure.
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