Shadow of the Enemy
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 424 • mythic
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 424
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Market price
- $2.34
What it does
Exile all creature cards from target player's graveyard. You may cast spells from among those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast them.
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
Shadow of the Enemy was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set represents an ambitious collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, designed to translate J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal literary work into the mechanics of a tabletop strategy game. The card is categorized as an Instant, reflecting the fast-paced, reactionary nature of magical combat within the game’s framework.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Livia Prima, who focused on capturing the pervasive, psychological weight of Sauron’s influence over the landscape of Mordor. The design team aimed to evoke a sense of inevitable dread through both the illustration and the card's functional ability, which allows players to copy spells and create thematic tension. Upon its release, the set received significant attention for its high-quality art direction and its successful integration of classic fantasy lore into modern trading card game design.
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