Sam's Desperate Rescue
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 105 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 105
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Lixin Yin
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. The Ring tempts you.
"By all the signs, there's a large warrior loose, with an Elf-sword, and an axe as well maybe." Gorbag spat. Sam smiled grimly at this description of himself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sam's Desperate Rescue was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone as the first 'Universes Beyond' expansion to feature a full, dedicated release based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, designed to integrate Middle-earth lore into the established mechanics of the game.
The card was illustrated by Lixin Yin, who captured the high-stakes emotional tension of Samwise Gamgee’s loyalty to Frodo. Yin utilized a style emphasizing both character urgency and the dark, oppressive atmosphere of Mordor, focusing on the intimate bond between the hobbits. Upon release, the card was received as a functional common piece, noted by players for its ability to reflect narrative beats of resilience and recovery through its sorcery mechanics.
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