Gimli, Mournful Avenger
Tales of Middle-earth Promos 209s • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Promos
- Collector number
- 209s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Bartłomiej Gaweł
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Gimli has indestructible as long as two or more creatures died under your control this turn.
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Gimli. When this ability resolves for the third time this turn, Gimli fights up to one target creature you don't control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gimli, Mournful Avenger, numbered 209s, was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth' set in 2023. This card serves as a variant promotional printing, specifically utilizing the 'Showcase Scroll' art style designed to evoke the aesthetic of ancient elven or dwarven manuscripts. The design team at Wizards of the Coast aimed to immerse players in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium by blending mechanical card utility with high-fantasy illustrative traditions.
The card depicts the character during his grief following the loss of the Fellowship, rendered with a focus on somber, dramatic lighting. It arrived during a landmark moment for the trading card game, marking the first time the Universes Beyond initiative fully integrated a major literary work into the primary competitive card sets. The design was received as a respectful tribute to the source material, with the scrolling frame treatment becoming a sought-after aesthetic for collectors of the expansive set.
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