Gimli, Counter of Kills
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 312 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 312
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dominik Mayer
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Trample
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, Gimli deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.
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
Released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set for Magic: The Gathering, this card depicts the iconic scene from the film adaptation of The Two Towers where Gimli and Legolas engage in a friendly competition during the Battle of Helm's Deep. The design intent was to capture the specific flavor of the character's rivalry, translating Gimli's tallying of orcs into a card mechanic that grows in power as creatures are defeated, reflecting the source material's dynamic action.
The artwork was commissioned from artist Justine Mara Andersen, who sought to emphasize Gimli's rugged stature and the visceral nature of the conflict. The card was met with enthusiasm by fans of both the fantasy literature and the trading card game, appreciated for its thematic accuracy and its functional role within the set's broader mechanical landscape, which prioritized narrative-driven gameplay to evoke the epic feel of the trilogy.
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