Gandalf's Sanction
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 659 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 659
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Tatiana Veryayskaya
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Gandalf's Sanction deals X damage to target creature, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard. Excess damage is dealt to that creature's controller instead.
There was a crack, and the staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it fell down at Gandalf's feet.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gandalf's Sanction was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, an ambitious collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. The set was designed to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the existing mechanical framework of the game, with this specific card appearing as an uncommon instant that depicts a pivotal moment of intervention. The art direction aimed to balance the aesthetic traditions of high-fantasy illustration with the established visual language of the game, focusing on themes of guardianship and magical authority.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, an artist renowned for his extensive work on Tolkien-inspired pieces. Giancola’s approach sought to capture the gravity of the wizard's presence, emphasizing a sense of ancient power through composition and lighting. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for gameplay strategies involving noncreature spells, appreciated by players for its thematic resonance with Gandalf's role as a protector in the wider narrative of Middle-earth.
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