Press the Enemy
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 516 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 516
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Valera Lutfullina
- Market price
- $4.88
What it does
Return target spell or nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with equal or lesser mana value from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"I showed the blade reforged to him. He is not so mighty yet that he is above fear."
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
Press the Enemy was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a collaborative expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, representing the first time the game's Universes Beyond branding fully integrated a major literary work into its core gameplay mechanics. The card was designed to reflect the strategic tension and militaristic pressure exerted by the forces of Mordor as they attempt to overwhelm the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.
The card features illustration by Wisnu Tan, who emphasizes the imposing, dark aesthetic of Sauron's legions. The design focuses on a blue-aligned mechanical effect that allows players to return a creature to an opponent's hand while manipulating the top of their library, capturing the flavor of tactical disruption. Upon its release, the set was widely praised for its integration of iconic lore with established game systems, with individual card art frequently highlighted for its faithful adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world.
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