Rise of the Witch-king
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 672 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 672
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Andrea Piparo
- Market price
- $3.73
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
Released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth', this card depicts the Witch-king of Angmar, the leader of the Nazgûl. The card was designed as part of a collaborative effort between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the trading card game’s modern mechanics, specifically utilizing the 'monarch' game state to represent the character's terrifying command over the battlefield.
The artwork, illustrated by veteran fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt, draws upon his decades of experience depicting Tolkien's works alongside his late twin brother, Tim. Hildebrandt focused on capturing the ethereal and oppressive nature of the Witch-king, utilizing a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the character's role as a servant of Sauron. The design was received favorably by collectors and players for its blend of iconic imagery and its thematic alignment with the character's lore in the Third Age.
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