Captain of Umbar
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 496 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 496
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wei Guan
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
"There is a great fleet drawing near to the mouths of Anduin, manned by the Corsairs of Umbar in the South. They have long ceased to fear the might of Gondor."— Beregond
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
The Captain of Umbar card was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, an expansion set for Magic: The Gathering that integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game’s mechanics. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to capture the expansive scope of Middle-earth through iconic characters and locations, aiming to appeal to both long-time fans of the books and players of the trading card game.
This specific card, numbered 496, features artwork that draws from the dark, maritime aesthetic associated with the Corsairs of Umbar. The design process focused on translating the thematic tension of the Third Age into a functional gameplay card, emphasizing the nautical and militaristic nature of the Black Numenoreans. Upon its debut, the card was noted for its integration into the set's broader design strategy, which sought to balance fidelity to Tolkien's source material with the tactical requirements of a contemporary Magic: The Gathering deck.
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