Tom Bombadil
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 823 • mythic
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 823
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Marko Manev
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
As long as there are four or more lore counters among Sagas you control, Tom Bombadil has hexproof and indestructible.
Whenever the final chapter ability of a Saga you control resolves, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a Saga card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. This ability triggers only once each turn.
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
Tom Bombadil (823) was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 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' crossover, integrating J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the existing game mechanics. The card was designed to capture the enigmatic and whimsical nature of the character, whose indifference to the One Ring famously sets him apart from other figures in Middle-earth lore.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who sought to depict Bombadil in his natural element of the Old Forest. Her interpretation focuses on his colorful, carefree demeanor, utilizing bright, vibrant hues to contrast with the darker themes prevalent in the rest of the set. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its unique 'cascade' playstyle, which reflects the unpredictable and mysterious essence of the character described in Tolkien’s original texts.
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