Sméagol, Helpful Guide
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 231 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Campbell White
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died under your control this turn, the Ring tempts you.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, target opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a land card. Put that card onto the battlefield tapped under your control and the rest into their graveyard.
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
Released in June 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, this card was designed to capture the duality and tragic complexity of Sméagol. Within the mechanics of the game, the card reflects his character arc by allowing players to search their library for lands, symbolizing his role as a guide through the treacherous terrain of Middle-earth.
The artwork for this specific iteration was commissioned from artist Greg Staples. Staples aimed to render the character with a sense of weary realism rather than pure villainy, emphasizing the hollow eyes and desperate expression consistent with the character's descent into obsession. Upon release, the set was noted for its integration of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world into the trading card format, and this particular card became a notable inclusion for players focused on thematic deck building.
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