Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 293 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 293
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Denman Rooke
- Market price
- $11.76
What it does
Flying
Whenever Witch-king attacks, defending player sacrifices a creature with the least power among creatures they control.
"No living man may hinder me!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin was released in 2023 as part of the 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth' set for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant milestone for publisher Wizards of the Coast as part of their 'Universes Beyond' initiative, which integrates iconic intellectual properties into the game's mechanics. The card was designed to capture the terrifying essence of the Lord of the Nazgûl, translating his literary reputation for spreading fear and destruction into a board-state effect that weakens enemy creatures.
Artist Denman Rooke was commissioned to illustrate the card, opting for a visceral, dark-fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes the character's ethereal and menacing presence. Rooke's work on this piece was noted by players for its atmospheric lighting and the unsettling, spectral nature of the Witch-king's silhouette. The card received a positive reception from both franchise fans and Magic players, often cited for its thematic synergy and the effective visual representation of the character's role in the War of the Ring.
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