Tom Bombadil is a Legendary Creature — God Bard from the 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth expansion, featuring a distinctive five-color mana cost and powerful Saga interactions.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Tom Bombadil represents a unique intersection of fantasy lore and strategic depth within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, this card is identified by the catalog number 685 and holds a Mythic Rare rarity status. The five-color mana cost of {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} makes it a significant inclusion for players looking to build multi-colored decks, while its type line as a Legendary Creature — God Bard sets it apart mechanically from standard creature types. The design of this card focuses heavily on synergy with Sagas, a mechanic central to the Tales of Middle-earth expansion. Its primary ability activates when a player controls four or more lore counters among their Sagas, granting the creature both hexproof and indestructible. This defensive profile ensures longevity on the battlefield. Additionally, the card features a triggered ability that activates whenever the final chapter of a Saga resolves, allowing the player to reveal cards from their library to find a Saga card to put directly onto the battlefield. This ability is limited to once per turn, providing a reliable but controlled source of card advantage. The foil treatment adds a layer of visual appeal, making it a desirable addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. Whether you are building a deck around Saga synergies or simply appreciate the artistry of Mythic Rare cards, Tom Bombadil stands out as a key component of the LTR set.
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Tom Bombadil
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Dmitry Burmak
Card Stock
English
Foil
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — God Bard
4 / 4
B, G, R, U, W
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As long as there are four or more lore counters among Sagas you control, Tom Bombadil has hexproof and indestructible. Whenever the final chapter ability of a Saga you control resolves, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a Saga card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. This ability triggers only once each turn.
