The 2023 Magic: The Gathering Tales of Middle-earth Promos 'The Ring Goes South' foil card (186s). A rare sorcery with a distinctive green mana cost.
The Ring Goes South
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Tales of Middle-earth Promos
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Tolkien’s legendary universe. Among these is The Ring Goes South, a rare sorcery card designated with the number 186s. This card features a foil finish that catches the light, adding visual appeal to any collection. The artwork is by Wangjie Li, bringing a distinct artistic vision to this promotional release. As a sorcery card, The Ring Goes South costs three generic mana and one green mana to cast, totaling a mana value of four. Its primary effect revolves around the concept of the Ring’s temptation. When played, the card allows the player to reveal cards from the top of their library until they find X land cards, where X is the number of legendary creatures they control. These land cards are then placed onto the battlefield tapped, providing immediate resource acceleration. The remaining revealed cards are shuffled back into the library in a random order. This mechanic makes The Ring Goes South a strategic tool for decks built around legendary creatures. By leveraging the presence of multiple legendary permanents, players can flood the board with lands, accelerating their game plan. The card’s green color identity aligns with strategies focused on growth and resource management. For collectors, owning this promo card from the Tales of Middle-earth Promos set offers a tangible connection to the rich lore of Middle-earth. Whether you are a player looking to enhance your deck or a collector seeking rare promos, this card represents a significant piece of modern Magic history.
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Featured
The Ring Goes South
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Wangjie Li
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{G}
Sorcery
G
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The Ring tempts you. Then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal X land cards, where X is the number of legendary creatures you control. Put those land cards onto the battlefield tapped and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.














