Sauron's Ransom
Tales of Middle-earth Promos 225s • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Promos
- Collector number
- 225s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Alex Brock
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Choose an opponent. They look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard. The Ring tempts you.
"He was dear to you, I see. And now he shall endure the slow torment of years."
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
Sauron's Ransom is a card featured in the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, released in 2023. As part of a collaborative set between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, the card is designed to mechanically evoke the manipulative and coercive nature of the Dark Lord. The card mechanics require an opponent to choose between giving the player a card or allowing the player to steal a permanent they control, capturing the theme of dark bargains found in J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore.
The 225s collector number designates this specific version as a promotional release, often featuring unique card treatments like the showcase rings scroll frame. The illustration, created by artist Antonio José Manzanedo, utilizes a high-fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes the ominous presence of Sauron. It was generally well-received by players for its flavorful interaction and its ability to create tense, strategic moments during gameplay, serving as a distinct representation of the villain's influence over his adversaries.
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