Palantír of Orthanc
~$17.32 low · ~$3,000 high
Colorless. Legendary Artifact
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #247 · Illustrated by Tatiana Veryayskaya
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #247 · Illustrated by Tatiana VeryayskayaWhat is Palantír of Orthanc worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$3,000
Serialized foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #749z
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
At the beginning of your end step, put an influence counter on Palantír of Orthanc and scry 2. Then target opponent may have you draw a card. If that player doesn't, you mill X cards, where X is the number of influence counters on Palantír of Orthanc, and that player loses life equal to the total mana value of those cards.
Format legality
All 9 printings of Palantír of Orthanc
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit Eternal hoc #45· 2026Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €24.90 · €27.55 foil | mythic | $21.62 | $25.74 | €24.90€27.55 foil |
 The Hobbit Eternal hoc #85· 2026BorderlessSurge Foilmythic· Cardmarket €68.02 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $47.72 | €68.02 foil |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #698· 2023Showcasemythic· Cardmarket €48.13 | mythic | $50.41 | $66.43 | €48.13 |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #749· 2023PosterBorderlessmythic· Cardmarket €254.86 · €334.62 foil | mythic | $156.30 | $356.31 | €254.86€334.62 foil |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #749z· 2023SerializedPosterBorderlessDouble Rainbowmythic· Cardmarket €2,763.82 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $3,000 | €2,763.82 foil |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #792· 2023Extended ArtSurge Foilmythic· Cardmarket €32.13 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $36.35 | €32.13 foil |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #247· 2023mythic· Cardmarket €18.53 · €23.53 foil | mythic | $17.32 | $22.47 | €18.53€23.53 foil |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #381· 2023Extended Artmythic· Cardmarket €22.80 · €78.32 foil | mythic | $20.16 | $46.29 | €22.80€78.32 foil |
 Tales of Middle-earth Promos pltr #247s· 2023Promomythic· Cardmarket €41.22 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $49.31 | €41.22 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Palantír of Orthanc
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 9
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #1,339 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Mill, Scry
- Artists
- Chris Seaman, Tatiana Veryayskaya, Marlene Yui
Rulings (1)
2023-06-16
You choose a target for Palantír of Orthanc's ability when it goes on the stack. If that target is illegal as the ability tries to resolve, the ability is removed from the stack. You won't put an influence counter on Palantír of Orthanc, and you won't scry, draw, or mill.
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