Ensnaring Bridge
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 380 • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 380
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Stephen Stark
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Creatures with power greater than the number of cards in your hand can't attack.
The way out lay across a slender bridge of stone. It was an ancient defense of the Dwarves that could only be traversed in single file.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ensnaring Bridge was originally introduced in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering expansion Stronghold, designed as a control tool to neutralize aggressive strategies by limiting the ability of creatures with high power to attack. Its inclusion in the 2023 Tales of Middle-earth Commander set represents a thematic reimagining, framing the artifact within the context of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, specifically evoking the daunting obstacles and defensive fortifications found across Middle-earth.
Artist Stephen Stark was commissioned to illustrate this version, moving away from the abstract, mechanical aesthetic of the original card toward a style that reflects the grim, high-fantasy tone of the set. The design emphasizes the oppressive, restrictive nature of the card through imagery that suggests a barrier impossible for powerful forces to overcome. Upon its release in this special expansion, the card was widely received by players as a functional and visually striking homage to both the game's competitive history and the source material.
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