# 2023 Magic: The Gathering The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #558

> The Shadow of the Enemy foil mythic rare card (LTR-558) from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2023
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- **Card number**: #558
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

Shadow of the Enemy (LTR-558) is a foil mythic rare sorcery card released in 2023 as part of Magic: The Gathering's The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set. This product represents a powerful black mana investment, requiring six mana to cast. The card's effect allows players to exile all creature cards from a target player's graveyard and cast spells from that zone, with mana of any type usable for those casts. Designed by Shahab Alizadeh, the card features flavor text highlighting Sauron's fear and wrath upon Frodo's use of the One Ring.

Tolkien's legendarian lore. The card's unique interaction with graveyard strategies makes it a notable entry for builders seeking versatile removal and recursion options. As a mythic rare in the LTR set, it holds a distinct place in the collector's hierarchy. The foil finish adds visual appeal for display purposes. Enthusiasts of the Lord of the Rings franchise often seek out cards like Shadow of the Enemy to complete their thematic collections or to add iconic moments to their gameplay libraries.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Shadow of the Enemy?

Shadow of the Enemy has a mana cost of {3}{B}{B}{B}, totaling six mana. It is a single-color black sorcery card with a mana value of 6.

### What does Shadow of the Enemy do in gameplay?

This card exiles all creature cards from a target player's graveyard. You may then cast spells from among those exiled cards for as long as they remain there, using mana of any type to cast them.

### Who is the artist for Magic: The Gathering card LTR-558?

The artist for Shadow of the Enemy (LTR-558) is Shahab Alizadeh, who created the illustration for this 2023 release in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.

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