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
- $15.72
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.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Designed as a utility land card for the Commander format, it captures the haunting aesthetic of the Witch-king of Angmar’s stronghold. The card was created to represent the corrupting influence of the fortress, providing players with a strategic tool to generate mana while forcing opponents to contemplate their own tactical sacrifices.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Antonio José Manzanedo, who focused on the ethereal, sickly green atmosphere associated with the city in J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore. The design team sought to translate the dread of the fortress into gameplay mechanics, resulting in an effect that mirrors the city's role in weakening the resolve of those who oppose Sauron. Upon its release, it was noted for its thematic accuracy and its specific utility within graveyard-focused Commander decks.
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