Bitter Downfall
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 528 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 528
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Di Giovanni
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
This spell costs 3 generic mana less to cast if it targets a creature that was dealt damage this turn.
Destroy target creature. Its controller loses 2 life.
"I tried to take the Ring from Frodo. I am sorry. I have paid."— Boromir
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bitter Downfall was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a collaborative expansion between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. This set represented a significant departure for the Magic: The Gathering universe, marking the first time the game integrated a major external fantasy franchise into its core release cycle rather than as a standalone specialty product.
The card was illustrated by John Di Giovanni, whose work captures the dramatic intensity of the scene through a dark, cinematic lens. The design focuses on the thematic gravity of the story, serving as a versatile piece of removal within the set's mechanics. It was generally well-received by players for both its functional utility in draft environments and its evocative representation of the struggle against the shadow of Sauron.
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