The Shire
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 260 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 260
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jonas De Ro
- Market price
- $2.20
What it does
The Shire enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature.
tap: Add green mana.
1 generic mana green mana, tap, Tap an untapped creature you control: Create a Food token.
"You must start somewhere and have some roots, and the soil of the Shire is deep."— Merry
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
The Shire, card number 260 from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set released in 2023, was designed as a rare land card within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as part of their Universes Beyond series, which integrates iconic intellectual properties into the game's mechanics. The card was specifically crafted to evoke the tranquil, pastoral essence of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved setting, functioning as a utility land that provides mana and a life-gain mechanic centered on the theme of food tokens.
The artistic direction for this piece was intended to capture the quintessential atmosphere of the Shire, emphasizing the lush, rolling greenery and the humble architecture characteristic of hobbit-holes. It follows the established visual language of the set, which aims to balance modern card design with traditional fantasy aesthetics inspired by illustrations of Middle-earth. Upon release, the card was received as a flavorful and functional addition for Commander format players, praised for its thematic accuracy in representing the peace and comfort of the hobbits' home.
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