Nasty End
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 550 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 550
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Valera Lutfullina
- Market price
- $0.54
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Draw two cards. If the sacrificed creature was legendary, draw three cards instead.
"And that's the end of that. A nasty end for Saruman, and I wish I needn't have seen it; but it's a good riddance."— Sam
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
Nasty End was released as part of the 2023 Magic: The Gathering set, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as part of the Universes Beyond series, which integrates iconic intellectual properties into the established card game mechanics. The card depicts a key moment from J.R.R. Tolkien's narrative, specifically referencing the demise of Saruman the White at the hands of Gríma Wormtongue following the scouring of the Shire.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Matt Stewart, who sought to capture the somber and inevitable nature of the scene through a stark, focused visual style. As a common rarity card, it was designed primarily to serve as a functional piece of removal in Limited formats, providing players with a thematic way to handle problematic creatures on the battlefield. It received notice primarily for its direct storytelling utility within the set, resonating with fans of both the source literature and the strategic depth of the game.
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