Lightning Greaves
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 281 • uncommon
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ignis Bruno
- Market price
- $4.74
What it does
Equipped creature has haste and shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Equip 0 generic mana
"The strongest must seek a way, say you? But I say: let a plowman plow, but choose an otter for swimming, and choose an Elf for running light over grass and leaf."— Legolas
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
Lightning Greaves first appeared in the Mirrodin set in 2003, designed as a powerful equipment artifact that grants a creature haste and shroud. The card quickly became a staple in the Commander format due to its efficiency in protecting key creatures from targeted removal while allowing them to act immediately. Its mechanics reflect the high-fantasy aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering equipment, emphasizing the tactical advantage of speed and concealment on the battlefield.
This specific version, released in 2023 for the Tales of Middle-earth Commander set, features new artwork by Ignis Bruno. The illustration reinterprets the iconic gear within the context of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, blending the rugged functionality of dwarven or elven craft with the game's established visual language. The art was commissioned to align the artifact with the thematic requirements of the Middle-earth expansion, offering players a culturally resonant aesthetic for their decks.
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