Call of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 79 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anato Finnstark
- Market price
- $5.34
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, the Ring tempts you.
Whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
"The Ring is mine!"
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
Call of the Ring was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked the first major integration of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game’s Universes Beyond initiative, designed to translate iconic moments and artifacts from the source material into playable game mechanics. The card was created to represent the seductive and corrupting influence of the One Ring, providing players with card advantage at the cost of life, a design choice intended to mirror the narrative burden placed upon the Ring-bearer.
The artwork for this card was crafted by illustrator Dominik Mayer, whose distinctively sharp, angular, and high-contrast style has become a signature within the modern Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Mayer’s depiction of the Ring captures its glowing, hypnotic allure against a dark, encroaching background, emphasizing the atmospheric tension central to the story. Upon its release, the card received significant attention from competitive players for its efficiency in black-aligned decks, solidifying its place as a staple within both Commander and Modern formats.
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