Rise of the Witch-king
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 221 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 221
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Andrea Piparo
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you sacrificed a creature this way, you may return another permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
In rode the Lord of the Nazgûl, under the archway that no enemy ever yet had passed, and all fled before his face.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rise of the Witch-king was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as their first full-set collaboration under the Universes Beyond banner, aiming to integrate the dense lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the existing rules framework of the trading card game.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who sought to capture the ominous and spectral authority of the Lord of the Nazgûl. The illustration emphasizes the character's terrifying presence on the battlefield, focusing on the dark aesthetic of Mordor. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic resonance, as it mechanically mirrors the character's ability to exert control and influence over other creatures.
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