Soothing of Sméagol
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 70 • common
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lixin Yin
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Return target nontoken creature to its owner's hand. The Ring tempts you.
Frodo's heart sank. This was too much like trickery, and certainly what he did would seem a treachery to the poor treacherous creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Soothing of Sméagol 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 a fully integrated 'Universes Beyond' release, bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the mechanics of the game. The card is designed as a common-rarity instant, intended to function within the draft environment while mechanically representing the fleeting moments of pity and guidance Frodo Baggins offers to his troubled guide during their journey to Mordor.
The card features artwork by Lixin Yin, who captures the dual nature of the character through a soft, atmospheric color palette that highlights the vulnerability of Sméagol. Yin’s illustration aims to evoke the emotional weight of the source material rather than focusing solely on the character's monstrous alter ego, Gollum. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for Limited play, praised by fans for successfully translating a quiet, narrative-focused moment of the books into a mechanical effect that helps manage an opponent's board presence.
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