Merciless Executioner
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 204 • uncommon
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 204
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anton Solovianchyk
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
"Curse the Isengarders! Uglúk u bagronk sha pushdug Saruman-glob búbhosh skai!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merciless Executioner was reprinted as part of the Tales of Middle-earth Commander set in 2023, specifically designed to integrate the flavor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the Magic: The Gathering gameplay system. The card, originally appearing in the Fate Reforged set, depicts an Orc warrior, a staple antagonist in the dark armies of Middle-earth. This version features new thematic artwork that emphasizes the gritty, brutal nature of Sauron's forces, fitting into the 'Host of Mordor' deck which focuses on graveyard recursion and sacrifice mechanics.
The artistic direction for this release was overseen by Wizards of the Coast to ensure visual consistency with the broader Lord of the Rings crossover. By recontextualizing this existing card, the design team aimed to provide players with a functional tool that mirrors the oppressive and disposable nature of orcish warfare as described in the source material. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for both its strategic utility in Commander formats and its successful marriage of established game mechanics with Middle-earth lore.
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