Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 585 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 585
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Victor Harmatiuk
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
When Grishnákh enters, amass Orcs 2. When you do, until end of turn, gain control of target nonlegendary creature an opponent controls with power less than or equal to the amassed Army's power. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
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
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, an ambitious Magic: The Gathering expansion that integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game’s mechanics. As an uncommon creature, the card serves to represent the Orc captain from the Two Towers, reflecting his status as a scheming and opportunistic servant of Barad-dûr who sought to claim the One Ring for his own gain during the capture of Merry and Pippin.
The card was illustrated by Victor Harmatiuk, who utilized a visceral, high-contrast aesthetic to capture the menacing essence of an Orc of Mordor. The design focuses on the character's aggressive nature and tactical role within the Orc ranks, emphasizing the gritty, industrial decay associated with Saruman and Sauron's forces in the source material. It was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy and functional utility within the 'Goblins' and 'Orcs' tribal archetypes of the set.
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