Isildur's Fateful Strike
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 767 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 767
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Di Giovanni
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
(You may cast a legendary instant only if you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.)
Destroy target creature. If its controller has more than four cards in hand, they exile cards from their hand equal to the difference.
Isildur cut the Ring from Sauron's hand with the hilt-shard of his father's sword, and Sauron himself was overthrown.
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
Isildur's Fateful Strike was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as the inaugural release under the Universes Beyond brand, which integrates iconic intellectual properties into the game's mechanics. The card was specifically included as a Showcase Ring frame variant, designed to reflect the aesthetic of the One Ring's inscription and the high-fantasy lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Lius Lasahido, who sought to capture the pivotal, tragic moment where Isildur severs the One Ring from Sauron's hand. The design utilizes the distinct, circular border treatment reserved for the set's legendary artifacts and ring-bearers. Upon release, the card was well-received by fans of both the game and the source material for its narrative faithfulness and its integration into a set that sought to bridge the gap between traditional card-game strategy and literary adaptation.
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