The 2023 Magic: The Gathering card There and Back Again, a Saga enchantment from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set that summons the legendary Dragon token Smaug.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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The card There and Back Again, designated as number 151 in the 2023 Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, brings a distinct narrative force to the table. Crafted by artist Jarel Threat, this Rare enchantment operates as a Saga, utilizing lore counters to progress through powerful effects that escalate in impact as the game advances. It serves as a compelling addition for collectors who appreciate the intersection of fantasy literature and strategic gameplay within the MTG ecosystem. Functioning as a five-mana investment, the card requires a mana cost of three generic and two red mana. As the Saga enters the battlefield and during your subsequent draw steps, it accumulates lore counters. The initial chapter provides a defensive utility, preventing up to one target creature from blocking while the Saga remains under your control. This early game presence allows for strategic maneuvering while the counters build toward the card's ultimate potential. The second chapter offers resource acceleration, allowing the controller to search their library for a basic Mountain card and put it directly onto the battlefield before shuffling. This helps stabilize mana bases in red-heavy decks. The final chapter delivers the card's signature payoff: creating Smaug, a legendary 6/6 red Dragon creature token. This token possesses both flying and haste, ensuring immediate impact on the battlefield. Furthermore, when Smaug dies, it generates fourteen Treasure tokens, providing immense resource generation that can fuel additional spells or abilities. The card’s design and mechanical depth make it a standout piece for fans of the Lord of the Rings universe, offering both thematic resonance and strategic utility. Whether you are building a thematic deck or expanding your library of Saga enchantments, this card represents a significant moment in the intersection of Tolkien’s lore and competitive card gaming.
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There and Back Again
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Jarel Threat
Card Stock
English
{3}{R}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
R
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(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Up to one target creature can't block for as long as you control this Saga. The Ring tempts you. II — Search your library for a Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. III — Create Smaug, a legendary 6/6 red Dragon creature token with flying, haste, and "When Smaug dies, create fourteen Treasure tokens."
