Escape from Orthanc
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 12 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anthony Devine
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. Untap it.
"How far can you bear me?" asked Gandalf. "Many leagues," said Gwaihir, "but not to the ends of the earth. I was sent to bear tidings, not burdens."
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
Escape from Orthanc was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a collaborative set between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. Designed as a functional Magic: The Gathering card, it serves as a narrative retelling of Gandalf's escape from the tower of Isengard via Gwaihir the Windlord. The card mechanics and flavor text are intended to evoke the urgency of Saruman's betrayal and the intervention of the Great Eagles.
The card features illustration by artist Livia Prima, who was tasked with capturing the dramatic scale of the tower and the aerial rescue. In the broader context of the set, the card was received as a thematic utility piece, bridging the gap between established fantasy lore and card gameplay. It reflects the set's overall design philosophy of blending iconic Tolkien imagery with the established rules of the Magic: The Gathering card game system.
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