Collect the 2023 Magic: The Gathering The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth foil card #98, Morgul-Knife Wound, an Enchantment - Aura that challenges players with life payment mechanics.
Morgul-Knife Wound
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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The Morgul-Knife Wound card, identified as #98 in the 2023 Magic: The Gathering The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, brings a chilling mechanic to the table. This Enchantment — Aura card, illustrated by Axel Sauerwald, requires a mana cost of one black and one generic mana to cast. Once attached to a creature, it imposes a severe -3/-0 power/toughness penalty while activating a upkeep trigger that forces the controller to exile the enchanted creature unless they pay two life. This interaction creates a tense resource management dilemma for players engaging with the Black mana color identity. For collectors of the LTR expansion, this foil treatment adds a layer of visual appeal to the card's dark thematic roots. Owning this card allows enthusiasts to complete their Middle-earth collection with a piece that embodies the series' darker narrative elements. The product stands as a functional and aesthetic addition to any Magic: The Gathering binder, bridging the gap between fantasy lore and strategic gameplay.
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Featured Subject
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Morgul-Knife Wound
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Axel Sauerwald
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{B}
Enchantment — Aura
B
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Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -3/-0 and has "At the beginning of your upkeep, exile this creature unless you pay 2 life."
Frodo felt a pain like a dart of poisoned ice pierce his left shoulder.