Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 434 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 434
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Sidharth Chaturvedi
- Market price
- $29.87
What it does
Double strike
Whenever another legendary creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Gimli.
Whenever Gimli deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token.
"No Dwarf could be unmoved by such loveliness."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gimli of the Glittering Caves, card number 434, was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Tales of Middle-earth Commander set. This product line represented a unique collaborative effort between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the existing mechanical framework of the trading card game. The set was designed to capture the lore and aesthetics of the Third Age, providing players with representations of iconic characters rendered in a variety of artistic styles.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who chose a dynamic, battle-ready composition to highlight Gimli's resilience and role as a warrior. The visual design emphasizes the character's rugged aesthetic and iconic weaponry, drawing upon established cinematic and literary descriptions of the dwarf. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic ability design, which leans into the defensive and counter-attacking nature associated with the character's stalwart presence during the War of the Ring.
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