Isolation at Orthanc
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 508 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 508
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Erikas Perl
- Market price
- $0.26
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 rare 'Serialized Ring' variant card released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. It features a unique 1-of-1 foil treatment designed to replicate the aesthetic of the One Ring, specifically capturing the moment of Saruman’s confinement within his tower. The design team at Wizards of the Coast sought to bridge the gap between traditional trading card mechanics and the high-fantasy lore of J.R.R. Tolkien, utilizing intricate, Elvish-inspired typography and a dark, atmospheric color palette.
The card was released during a period of significant expansion for the Magic: The Gathering brand, aiming to draw in both long-time players and fans of Peter Jackson’s cinematic adaptations. Its production was limited to a single copy, creating an unprecedented level of collector scarcity that generated immense buzz across the tabletop gaming community. Reception of this specific card style focused heavily on its status as a collector's grail, marking a departure from typical game-utility focus toward an emphasis on rare, serialized digital and physical artifacts.
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