The Sméagol, Helpful Guide foil card (#682) from Magic: The Gathering's The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, featuring a legendary Halfling Horror with unique tempt mechanics.
Sméagol, Helpful Guide
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Sméagol, Helpful Guide (card #682) is a key legendary creature from the Magic: The Gathering 2023 release, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This foil variant brings a striking visual finish to the Halfling Horror, appealing to fans of the franchise and collectors of the LTR expansion. As a Black and Green card with a mana value of three, it offers strategic depth for players looking to build decks around the Ring's temptation mechanics. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Tales of Middle-earth sets or to utilize its powerful ability to manipulate an opponent’s library. The foil treatment enhances its collectibility, distinguishing it from the non-foil versions in the same set. For those interested in the intersection of fantasy literature and strategic card games, this release provides a tangible connection to the lore of Middle-earth. The card is categorized as a Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror, reflecting its narrative role within the Magic universe. Its unique ability triggers at the end of the turn, rewarding players who control creature deaths with significant card advantage. This makes it a versatile addition to various deck archetypes that focus on board control and resource denial.
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Sméagol, Helpful Guide
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Campbell White
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
4 / 2
B, G
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At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died under your control this turn, the Ring tempts you. Whenever the Ring tempts you, target opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a land card. Put that card onto the battlefield tapped under your control and the rest into their graveyard.