Magic: The Gathering

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Tales of Middle-earth Commander 514 • rare

Set: Tales of Middle-earth Commander
Collector number: 514
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Campbell White
Market price: $18.94

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What it's worth

$18.94market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$18.50 – $19.24 over the tracked period

$18.94Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

This land card depicts Minas Morgul, the seat of the Nazgûl, capturing the eerie architecture and green balefire aesthetic established in J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore. As part of the Tales of Middle-earth Commander set, it is prized by players and fans of the legendarium for its evocative art by Campbell White and its functional role as a utility land that can tap to produce mana or remove threats.

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Card face

What it does

Minas Morgul enters tapped.

tap: Add black mana.

3 generic mana black mana, tap: Put a shadow counter on target creature. For as long as that creature has a shadow counter on it, it's a Wraith in addition to its other types. (A creature with shadow can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering - Tales of Middle-earth set. Designed as a utility land for the Commander format, the card reflects the aesthetic of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, specifically the dread associated with the city of the Nazgûl. It serves both mechanical and narrative functions, allowing players to represent the corrupted fortress on the tabletop while integrating thematic elements of fear and shadows into their gameplay strategies.

The card features artwork by Campbell White, who was tasked with visualizing the eerie, glowing aesthetic of the fortress. White focused on the contrast between the dark, imposing architecture and the signature green ethereal light associated with the city in popular media. The design was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality, which successfully translates the ominous tone of the literary source material into the card's visual identity.

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