Magic: The Gathering

Improvised Club

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 588 • common

Set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Collector number: 588
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Pablo Mendoza
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.22 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the collection represents a fleeting, reactive moment in the heat of battle. Its status as an instant allows players to disrupt their opponent's strategy at a moment's notice, turning a simple, improvised tool into a surprising tactical advantage.

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Card face

What it does

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature.

Improvised Club deals 4 damage to any target.

"'For a couple o' pins,' says Troll, and grins, 'I'll eat thee too and gnaw thy shins.'"— Sam

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Improvised Club card was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This collection was developed under Wizards of the Coast's Universes Beyond branding, which integrates iconic intellectual properties into the core gameplay mechanics of Magic. The card draws inspiration from the rugged, makeshift weaponry utilized by Hobbits and other folk of Middle-earth when forced into defensive combat during their journey through dangerous lands.

The illustration was rendered by artist Pablo Mendoza, who captured the gritty, utilitarian nature of the object. The design intent focuses on depicting a piece of discarded wood pressed into service as a weapon, emphasizing the desperate improvisation of the characters. As a common-rarity instant, it was designed to serve as a functional tactical tool for players, and it was generally well-received for its flavorful integration of thematic narrative into the game's established mechanical structure.

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About Improvised Club

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