Isolation at Orthanc
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 57 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Erikas Perl
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top.
"They took me and set me on the pinnacle of Orthanc. I stood alone on an island in the clouds; I had no chance of escape, and my days were bitter and cold."— Gandalf
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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Where it came from
Isolation at Orthanc is a card from the 2023 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth' set, a collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this set reimagined J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary world within the game’s mechanics, aiming to balance thematic fidelity with competitive playability. The card itself depicts the moment Saruman retreats to the tower of Orthanc, capturing the atmosphere of isolation and betrayal central to the narrative of The Two Towers.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Campbell White. His visual direction focused on emphasizing the vertical, imposing architecture of Isengard to convey Saruman’s shift toward treachery. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece within the set, appreciated by collectors and players alike for its thematic resonance and the consistent artistic vision that unified the expansive Tales of Middle-earth collection.
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