Shadow of the Enemy
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 735z • mythic
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 735z
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Davor Gromilović
- Finish
- Foil
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 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, an ambitious Magic: The Gathering 'Universes Beyond' set that integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game's mechanics. The card was designed to represent the pervasive, corrupting influence of Sauron, functioning as a high-cost enchantment that mirrors the oppressive atmospheric tension of Mordor. It emerged from a collaborative effort between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, aiming to bridge the gap between tactical card gameplay and the narrative weight of the source material.
The card features distinct, evocative artwork commissioned to capture the brooding aesthetic of the Third Age. Illustrators focused on the visual motif of the One Ring and the encroaching darkness of the Eye, utilizing high-contrast lighting to emphasize the ominous theme. Upon release, the card was received as a flavorful, niche inclusion for Commander decks centered on villainous themes or discard strategies, praised by players for its ability to mechanically replicate the feeling of being hunted by an inevitable force.
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