Palantír of Orthanc
The Hobbit Eternal 85 • mythic
- Set
- The Hobbit Eternal
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris Seaman
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
At the beginning of your end step, put an influence counter on Palantír of Orthanc and scry 2. Then target opponent may have you draw a card. If that player doesn't, you mill X cards, where X is the number of influence counters on Palantír of Orthanc, and that player loses life equal to the total mana value of those cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Palantír of Orthanc, numbered 85 in The Hobbit Eternal set, draws its visual inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, specifically depicting the Seeing-stone housed in the tower of Orthanc. This card was designed to evoke the dark, corrupting allure of Saruman’s relic, utilizing high-contrast ink techniques to illustrate the ominous, swirling shadows contained within the sphere. It was produced as part of a series intended to explore the artifacts of Middle-earth through a contemporary illustrative lens, balancing the ethereal nature of magical objects with a tactile, printed aesthetic.
The design team focused on creating a sense of foreboding, employing deep, saturated blues and blacks to mimic the depth of the stone. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors for its commitment to the lore, with many praising the subtle detail in the light trails that suggest the stone’s connection to its counterparts. It remains a notable entry in the collection for those who prioritize the atmospheric depiction of Tolkien’s most enigmatic artifacts.
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