Easterling Vanguard
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 83 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Javier Charro
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
When this creature dies, amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
An army of Easterlings charged forth, while from the hills poured Orcs innumerable.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Easterling Vanguard was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth'. This collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises was designed to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game's mechanics, with this specific card representing the warriors of Rhûn who served Sauron. It was created to provide a strategic role in the 'Amass Orcs' mechanic, reflecting the lore-accurate theme of Easterling forces expanding the Dark Lord's influence.
The illustration for this card was provided by artist Campbell White. In his design, White sought to capture the distinct, metallic aesthetic of the Easterling armor as seen in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy, emphasizing their disciplined and unified appearance. The card was well-received by fans of the franchise for its visual consistency with cinematic depictions and its functional utility in Limited and Commander formats, where it serves as a reliable enabler for army-building strategies.
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