The One Ring, a Mythic Rare Legendary Artifact from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 Lord of the Rings set. Card number 246 features powerful burden-based gameplay.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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The One Ring stands as a centerpiece in Magic: The Gathering's 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth expansion. Identified as card number 246, this Mythic Rare Legendary Artifact captures the essence of Tolkien's most powerful object through intricate game mechanics. Designed by artist Veli Nyström, the foil finish adds a premium aesthetic appeal that makes this card a standout in any collection. As a Legendary Artifact with a mana cost of four, The One Ring offers unique strategic depth. Its initial entry effect grants protection from everything until your next turn if cast directly, providing a powerful defensive shield. However, wielding this product comes with a steep price. The card accumulates burden counters over time, causing you to lose one life for each counter present at the start of your upkeep. The card's primary engine revolves around its activated ability. By tapping The One Ring, players can place burden counters on it and draw cards equal to the total number of burdens accumulated. This creates a high-risk, high-reward dynamic where trading life for card advantage defines its gameplay loop. Whether you are building a lore-focused deck or simply appreciate the artistry of foil Mythic Rares, this card represents a significant addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. Its status within the Tales of Middle-earth set makes it a desirable item for fans of both the game and the literary source material.
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The One Ring
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Veli Nyström
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}
Legendary Artifact
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Indestructible When The One Ring enters, if you cast it, you gain protection from everything until your next turn. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life for each burden counter on The One Ring. {T}: Put a burden counter on The One Ring, then draw a card for each burden counter on The One Ring.
