Sauron's Ransom
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 676 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 676
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Alex Brock
- Market price
- $3.45
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 from the 2023 set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a collaborative expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released by Wizards of the Coast, this set marked the first time the game fully integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into its mechanics, aiming to translate the epic narrative of the Third Age into a playable format. The card represents a key moment of antagonist influence, mechanically reflecting the corrupting nature of the Dark Lord through a spell that forces opponents to reveal and exchange resources.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to capture the malevolent presence of Barad-dûr. The design was intended to evoke the feeling of being coerced by Sauron's reach, aligning with the set's broader goal of immersion. Upon release, the set received widespread praise for its evocative visual storytelling and successful blending of classic high fantasy aesthetics with established card mechanics, quickly becoming a staple for both thematic collectors and competitive players.
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