Isolation at Orthanc
~$0.17 low · ~$0.32 high
Blue. Instant
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #57 · Illustrated by Erikas Perl
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #57 · Illustrated by Erikas PerlWhat is Isolation at Orthanc worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$0.32
Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #508
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top.
"They took me and set me on the pinnacle of Orthanc. I stood alone on an island in the clouds; I had no chance of escape, and my days were bitter and cold." —Gandalf
Format legality
All 2 printings of Isolation at Orthanc
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #508· 2023Showcasecommon· Cardmarket €0.15 | common | $0.29 | $0.32 | €0.15 | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #57· 2023common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.12 foil | common | $0.17 | $0.20 | €0.04€0.12 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #20,724 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Erikas Perl
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#57).
0057 · LTR · C · EN
- 0057Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2023-06-16
If the target creature's controller has zero cards left in their library when Isolation at Orthanc resolves, that creature becomes the top card of their library.
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