Phial of Galadriel
~$0.78 low · ~$5.97 high
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Colorless. Legendary Artifact

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #248 · Illustrated by Andrea Piparo
What is Phial of Galadriel worth?
Cheapest copy
~$0.78
Extended Art non-foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #382
Buy on TCGplayerHighest TCGplayer price
~$5.97
Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #699
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
If you would draw a card while you have no cards in hand, draw two cards instead.
If you would gain life while you have 5 or less life, you gain twice that much life instead.
: Add one mana of any color.
"May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out."
Format legality
All 5 printings of Phial of Galadriel
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #699· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €5.75 foil | rare | $2.95 | $5.97 | €5.75 foil | |
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #793· 2023Extended ArtSurge Foilrare· Cardmarket €1.01 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $1.83 | €1.01 foil | |
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #248· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.44 · €0.69 foil | rare | $0.95 | $0.86 | €0.44€0.69 foil | |
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #382· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €1.07 · €6.89 foil | rare | $0.78 | $5.67 | €1.07€6.89 foil | |
Tales of Middle-earth Promos pltr #248s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €2.41 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.37 | €2.41 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #4,412 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Andrea Piparo
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#248).
0248 · LTR · R · EN
- 0248Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (6)
June 16, 2023
If you somehow control more than one Phial of Galadriel, each one will effectively add one card. For example, if you control two Phials of Galadriel and would draw a card while you have no cards in hand, the effect of one Phial of Galadriel will replace the event "draw a card" with "draw two cards." The effect of the other Phial of Galadriel will replace the drawing of the first of those two cards with "draw two cards." In total, you would draw three cards.
June 16, 2023
If two or more replacement effects would apply to a card-drawing event, the player drawing the card chooses the order in which to apply them.
June 16, 2023
The second abilities of multiple Phials of Galadriel are cumulative. If you control two, life gained while you have 5 or less life will be multiplied by 4. Three Phials will multiply that life gain by 8. And so on.
June 16, 2023
Any time you are instructed to draw more than one card, you draw them one at a time. For example, if you control Phial of Galadriel and have no cards in hand and you're instructed to "draw two cards," your first card draw is replaced by drawing two cards, then you'll draw the second card from the original instruction. In total, you'll draw three cards.
June 16, 2023
In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause Phial of Galadriel's second ability to apply, even though it will cause your team's life total to increase.
June 16, 2023
If an effect would set your life total to a specific number that's higher than your current life total, that effect causes you to gain life equal to the difference. If your life total is 5 or less, Phial of Galadriel will then double the amount of life that effect would cause you to gain. For example, if you have 3 life and an effect says that your life total "becomes 10," you would gain 7 life which Phial doubles to 14, so your life total will actually become 17.
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