The Palantír of Orthanc is a Mythic Rare legendary artifact from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.
Palantír of Orthanc
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Released in 2023 as part of Magic: The Gathering's Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth expansion, the Palantír of Orthanc (card number 698) is a Mythic Rare legendary artifact. This foil version features artwork by Tatiana Veryayskaya and carries a mana cost of three. The card functions as a powerful engine, allowing players to place influence counters on it and scry during their end step. It also offers a strategic choice for opponents: either let you draw a card or force you to mill a number of cards equal to the influence counters, causing them to lose life based on the total mana value of those cards. Collectors and players alike value this card for its unique mechanics and deep ties to the Tolkien universe. The Palantír of Orthanc serves as a standout piece for enthusiasts of the Tales of Middle-earth series, appealing to those who appreciate both the lore and the strategic depth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Whether used in gameplay or added to a thematic collection, this card represents a significant intersection of fantasy literature and competitive card design.
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Palantír of Orthanc
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Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Tatiana Veryayskaya
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}
Legendary Artifact
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At the beginning of your end step, put an influence counter on Palantír of Orthanc and scry 2. Then target opponent may have you draw a card. If that player doesn't, you mill X cards, where X is the number of influence counters on Palantír of Orthanc, and that player loses life equal to the total mana value of those cards.