Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 784 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 784
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities.
Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.
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
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as the first major 'Universes Beyond' release, which integrated the iconic lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work into the established mechanics of the game. The card depicts Saruman the White in his guise as the tyrannical industrialist who seized control of the Shire, reflecting the darker, post-war chapter of the trilogy.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Lie Setiawan, who focused on capturing Saruman’s sinister transformation into a petty, power-hungry despot amidst the blighted landscape of Hobbiton. The design emphasizes the character's descent from a powerful wizard to a vengeful, corrupted figure, aligning with the card's mechanical ability to punish opponents for the loss of their own creatures. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy and its effectiveness within the black-green color identity common in commander formats.
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