Card #602 'There and Back Again' from the 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set is a Rare Saga enchantment that summons the legendary dragon Smaug.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Card #602, titled There and Back Again, is a Rare enchantment belonging to the Saga subtype within Magic: The Gathering's 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set. Designed by Jarel Threat, this card features a red mana cost of three generic and two red mana, placing it at a mana value of five. As a Saga, the card progresses through three chapters as lore counters are added, offering escalating effects that reward long-term board presence. The first chapter allows a target creature to be unable to block, providing immediate control advantages. The second chapter enables players to search their library for a Mountain card and put it onto the battlefield, facilitating mana acceleration. The final chapter creates Smaug, a legendary 6/6 red Dragon creature token with flying and haste. When this token dies, it generates fourteen Treasure tokens, offering significant resource generation for subsequent turns. Collectors and players value this card for its thematic connection to the Lord of the Rings universe and its potent gameplay mechanics. The combination of board control, land search, and powerful token generation makes it a notable inclusion for decks built around red mana strategies. For those building their collection of Magic: The Gathering trading cards, this card represents a distinct piece of the Tales of Middle-earth expansion, appealing to fans of the franchise and competitive players alike.
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Featured
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."
