Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Tales of Middle-earth Promos 229s • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Promos
- Collector number
- 229s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Finish
- Foil
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, released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Tales of Middle-earth promotional set, depicts the iteration of Saruman after he has seized control of the Shire in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. This card was designed as part of a wider collaboration bringing Middle-earth characters into the mechanics of the game, intended to capture the specific narrative arc where the once-powerful wizard descends into the role of a petty, vindictive tyrant.
The illustrative work focuses on the diminished, corrupted stature of the character compared to his earlier depictions, emphasizing the grim reality of his occupation. The card features unique promotional framing that distinguishes it from the standard set release. It was received by the player community as a thematic deep cut, appreciated for its specific focus on a chapter of the source material that is frequently omitted from wider adaptations, thus serving as a nod to dedicated Tolkien enthusiasts.
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